Groups with strong liberal ties funneled massive 2020 election grants to Democrat-rich districts
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By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times - Monday, April 18, 2022
Private donors led by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg pumped more than $400 million into administering the 2020 presidential election, money that was often funneled by Democratic operatives into Democratic districts in what became essentially a get-out-the-vote effort for Joseph R. Biden.
The total amount of private donations for carrying out the 2020 election exceeded the federal government’s entire allocation for election spending that year.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission was responsible for administering the $400 million in “election security grants” that Congress approved in 2020 to help local officials administer the election during a pandemic.
The private funds were distributed on an unprecedented scale to voting districts across the country by nonprofit groups staffed by former Democratic operatives who sought the help of left-leaning government officials.
These groups funneled much of the money to cities and counties rich in Democratic voters for purposes that appear less centered on voter safety and more focused on increasing turnout among certain groups.
The federal government, outspent by private donors, has no control over the money or the ability to track how it is spent.
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