In a developing scandal that has embarrassed the left and astonished the right, Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is currently under investigation following a complaint that brought to light questionable donations she received via ActBlue, a significant fundraising platform for the Democratic Party. Her opponent, conservative attorney Sholdon Daniels, has revealed further information regarding Crockett’s alleged donation fraud on X.
To provide context, the conservative Coolidge-Reagan Foundation lodged a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on March 26, 2025, prompting the FEC to initiate an official inquiry into Rep. Crockett’s campaign. This investigation centers on a 73-year-old donor named Randy Best, a Texas resident who is said to have made several contributions to Crockett’s campaign, totaling over $16,000. However, when Sholdon Daniels inquired with Mr. Best’s wife about these donations, she claimed she was unaware of their occurrence.
In a video posted on X on March 11, 2025, Sholdon Daniels elaborated on his personal investigation into the dubious donations to her campaign, detailing his visit to the Bests’ residence to hear their perspective. While recording himself en route to meet the Bests, Daniels remarked, “It’s quite strange that someone from this area would contribute such a significant amount to a candidate in our district. Perhaps they have a unique connection to the district. Let’s go find out.”
Upon encountering Mrs. Best, Daniels inquired whether the retiree was aware that she and her husband had contributed more than $16,000 to Rep. Crockett’s campaign. When Mrs. Best indicated that she was unaware of the donations, Daniels conveyed to his X followers just how peculiar the situation was, considering the Bests’ age and residence. He remarked, “This individual, he’s a 73-year-old retiree, without employment.”
Daniels proceeded to further investigate the unusual circumstances surrounding the Bests’ contributions to Crockett’s campaign. He informed his audience on X, “His wife responded at the door. She stated that they were completely unaware of these charges, and they had no knowledge that they were liable for $16,000 in political donations to Jasmine Crockett, indeed, she has them recorded as political contributors. Now, keep in mind, I’m situated up here in Plano. I’m in an entirely different county.”
In the meantime, the FEC has initiated its inquiry into Crockett’s campaign following the complaint lodged by the Coolidge-Reagan Foundation. The essence of the complaint mirrored the concerns expressed by Sholdon Daniels, stating: “Rep. Crockett, via her principal campaign committee, Respondent Jasmine for US, has received numerous other donations through ActBlue amounting to over $870,000. It remains uncertain how many of these may also be fraudulent transactions, executed in the names of unsuspecting innocent individuals who did not actually contribute the funds.
In light of the ongoing investigation, Dan Backer, an attorney based in Washington who represents the Coolidge-Reagan Foundation, astutely anticipated that Rep. Crockett and other Democrats might attempt to evade allegations of corruption. He elaborated to The Daily Signal, “It could serve as a plausible defense for Rep. Crockett and other Democrats to assert, ‘We did not request those donations; they were all received through ActBlue.’ However, that would constitute a deliberate ignorance.
In reaction to the investigation, ActBlue asserted that their practices are always compliant with the law and that the allegations against Rep. Crockett are politically motivated. Nevertheless, when The Daily Signal contacted both ActBlue and Rep. Crockett’s congressional office for a statement, neither party was prepared to provide a response.
View the original video by Sholdon Daniels:
