ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising giant that has helped raise over $16 billion since its inception in 2004, is in turmoil as seven senior executives have abruptly resigned in the past three weeks. The departures, including key personnel who had been with the organization for over a decade, have raised serious concerns about the group's stability, particularly as it faces increasing scrutiny from congressional Republicans, reported the New York Post.
None of the departing executives have publicly explained their reasons for leaving, deepening the mystery surrounding the situation. Meanwhile, internal tensions have escalated, with ActBlue’s last remaining general counsel, Zain Ahmad, alleging internal retaliation before he was locked out of his email and placed on leave.
Mass exodus raises alarms
According to a letter from two unions representing ActBlue employees, the wave of resignations began on February 21, reported the New York Post. The first to leave were ActBlue’s customer service and partnerships directors, both longtime employees. Over the following week, other senior officials followed suit, including:
The associate general counsel, who was the highest-ranking legal officer at ActBlue
- The assistant research director
- A key human resources official
- The chief revenue officer
- An engineer who had spent 16 years developing ActBlue’s donation-processing systems
In a now-deleted internal Slack message, Ahmad warned colleagues, “We have Whistleblower Policies for a...
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