Progress Action Fund
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BREAKING: TRUMP THREATENS CHICAGO WITH "WAR" We need you to know 3 critical things: 1️⃣ Trump invaded DC, deploying troops to the streets of our capital 2️⃣ He threatened to go to "WAR" with Chicago 3️⃣ The Democratic Gov. of Illinois, JB Pritzker, is BEGGING Patriotic Democrats to stand against Trump's authoritarian plot He isn't afraid to speak out even when his state is facing an invasion from a deranged president. Top Democrats know how critical it is that we have his back so they've unlocked a 400% MATCH on every gift until our End of Week Deadline. We just checked ActBlue and if another 830 Democrats refuse to be silent in the face of this invasion, we'll have what it takes to make this overreach BACKFIRE, take back the House, and deliver Trump a HUMILIATING defeat. Will you RUSH a 400% MATCHED $15 before this crucial deadline? >> p-af.org/b31?t=04JrK5 We can't sit on our hands as Trump unravels everything we've worked to build. ❌ We can't afford to be silent ❌ We can't afford to let Trump get away with it ❌ We can't afford not to fight back JB Pritzker knows how important it is for us to fight back to save our Democracy. That's why Generous Dems unlocked a HUGE 400% MATCH on every gift to prove that Patriotic Democrats REFUSE to be silent in the face of authoritarians like Trump. We're counting on 830 Patriots to stand with courageous leaders like JB Pritzker to build the fundraising haul we need to defeat MAGA and plaster the airwaves with damning ads. Can you RUSH a 4X-MATCHED $15 now? >> p-af.org/b31?t=04
AI Analysis Summary
This solicitation advertises a '400% MATCH' and '4X-MATCHED.' Political committees almost never run genuine donor matching programs, making this claim highly improbable and misleading to donors. The landing page also states 'ALL DONATIONS MATCHED' and 'MATCH UNLOCKED,' reinforcing the claim.
Policy Violations
Missing Full Entity Name
The solicitation text does not identify the sender with a full entity name anywhere. The landing page shows 'Progress Action Fund,' but the fundraising message itself omits any full entity name.
Entity Clarity (Org vs Candidate)
The message repeatedly references JB Pritzker and suggests supporters should 'have his back,' but never states who is soliciting funds or whether donations benefit a candidate or an organization. The landing page reveals an organization (Progress Action Fund), creating a mismatch and potential confusion.
Matching Program Permitted
ActBlue has reviewed evidence submitted by this sender and verified that their matching program meets ActBlue's standards. This sender is permitted to promote this matching program. That said, political committees almost never run genuine donor matching programs – donors should remain skeptical of such claims even when permitted by ActBlue.
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