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ActBlue Sues Texas AG Paxton, Alleging Retaliation for Funding Democrats

ActBlue, a prominent Democratic fundraising platform, has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Massachusetts, accusing him of retaliation for supporting Democratic candidates. Paxton is facing a Tarrant County judges potential ban on ActBlue accepting gift cards or prepaid debit cards, as he claims the platform dodges Texas fraud laws and misleads donors. However, ActBlue refutes these claims, stating that their systems automatically blocked Paxtons investigators test gift cards and that his actions are part of a pattern of targeting progressive fundraisers beyond his authority. With Paxtons May 26th runoff against Senator John Cornyn approaching, this legal battle could significantly impact the upcoming election.

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