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CAUGHT THEM: New Study Uncovers Over $100 Million in FOREIGN DARK MONEY Laundered Through Sixteen Thirty Fund to Push Far-Left Ballot Initiatives in 25 States
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ ^ | 4/15/2025 | jim hoft

Posted on 04/15/2025 8:43:52 PM PDT by bitt

A bombshell report from the America First Policy Institute has exposed a staggering $100 million in foreign dark money laundered through the Sixteen Thirty Fund to bankroll radical ballot initiatives across 25 states.

The Sixteen Thirty Fund, a notorious hub for progressive causes, has been caught funneling foreign cash into state ballot measures targeting divisive issues like abortion, election law, and drug policy.

According to the America First Policy Institute:

Non-citizens can influence U.S. elections and domestic policy through donations to ballot initiatives. Instead of the ballot initiative process being decided by state residents who are affected by the result, foreign billionaires, often driven by an ideological agenda, impose their will on U.S. citizens by funneling large amounts of money into the ballot initiative process and swaying the results.

FACTS AND NUMBERS

In 2021, the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) ruled that foreign nationals can donate money to U.S. ballot initiatives, opening the door to foreign involvement in U.S. policy creation.

To varying degrees, California, Colorado, Maryland, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington have all prohibited foreign money in ballot initiatives, but sometimes with the caveat that only foreign-owned or partially owned corporations are prohibited, not foreign individuals.

A 2022 survey from the University of Maryland found that a “strong bipartisan majority of eight-in-ten voters favor Congress banning foreign individuals and entities from spending money to influence ballot initiatives”. A 2024 report by Americans for Public Trust showed that almost $100 million was spent by one organization alone, the Sixteen Thirty Fund, spanning ballot initiatives in 25 states.

MAJOR EXAMPLE: OHIO

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Colorado; US: Maryland; US: Nevada; US: North Dakota; US: Ohio; US: South Dakota; US: Washington
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1 posted on 04/15/2025 8:43:52 PM PDT by bitt
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2 posted on 04/15/2025 8:44:05 PM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: bitt

OMG!


3 posted on 04/15/2025 8:47:04 PM PDT by gildafarrell (You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.)
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To: gildafarrell

I know!
Bombshell!


4 posted on 04/15/2025 8:51:06 PM PDT by right way right (“May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: bitt

bttt


5 posted on 04/15/2025 8:54:01 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: right way right

My head hurts!


6 posted on 04/15/2025 8:55:33 PM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: DCPatriot
My head hurts!

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Ditto!!!!

7 posted on 04/15/2025 8:58:31 PM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: All

From their website: Empowering Progressive Changemakers

The Sixteen Thirty Fund believes in the power of new ideas, creative partnerships, and emerging leaders to achieve meaningful and lasting solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. We help changemakers maximize their impact by providing operational support that allows them to focus on advancing their core missions. The Sixteen Thirty Fund supports projects across the United States.

2009—Established

110 Sponsored Projects

10,237 Grants


8 posted on 04/15/2025 11:10:41 PM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray...."Our Father, who art in heaven......" )
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To: All

From their website: Empowering Progressive Changemakers

The Sixteen Thirty Fund believes in the power of new ideas, creative partnerships, and emerging leaders to achieve meaningful and lasting solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. We help changemakers maximize their impact by providing operational support that allows them to focus on advancing their core missions. The Sixteen Thirty Fund supports projects across the United States.

2009—Established

110 Sponsored Projects

10,237 Grants


9 posted on 04/15/2025 11:10:42 PM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray...."Our Father, who art in heaven......" )
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To: bitt

Don’t just post an article - present to the DOJ.


10 posted on 04/15/2025 11:13:09 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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Bttt.

5.56mm


11 posted on 04/15/2025 11:31:57 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Democrats: Not self aware, hypocrites, lacking morals who believe history begins when they wake up)
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To: bitt

BTTT


12 posted on 04/15/2025 11:55:49 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: bitt

“In 2021, the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) ruled that foreign nationals can donate money to U.S. ballot initiatives, opening the door to foreign involvement in U.S. policy creation.”

Trump can get the FEC to rule the opposite way. Not that they should be making law at all.


13 posted on 04/16/2025 12:55:36 AM PDT by Revel
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To: bitt

Any foreign person or organization trying to affect the vote in the United States should be labeled as a terrorist


14 posted on 04/16/2025 1:09:21 AM PDT by Herakles (Diversity is applied Marxism )
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To: bitt; All
This is just the beginning. DOGE is going to unearth so much fraud in govt. spending it will be amazing.

Also, next time the rats claim we are after peoples social security we need to remind them that every illegal on SS takes away from those who should be getting the money. So the truth is the rats don't care if you get your SS or not.

These are the criminals who are sucking up our SS,medicare and medicaid courtesy of the demonrats.


15 posted on 04/16/2025 3:20:41 AM PDT by rodguy911 (Home of the Free Because of the Brave!! ITS ALL A CONSPIRACY:UNTIL ITS NOT!!)
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Drug policy? To legal more drugs and get more young Americans sidelined and killed?


16 posted on 04/16/2025 3:22:39 AM PDT by 9YearLurker (\)
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To: bitt
Yaaaaaaaaaaaawn...


17 posted on 04/16/2025 3:26:55 AM PDT by sit-rep
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To: bitt

It’s like twisting the knife seeing this info on TAX DAY. We give them money; they mis-use it. Humans being what they are, this never will end.


18 posted on 04/16/2025 3:31:49 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: right way right

“Bombshell!”

Quick! Call Hannity!


19 posted on 04/16/2025 5:49:50 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Democrats are not part of the solution. They are part of the problem.)
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To: bitt

Thanks for the ping.


20 posted on 04/16/2025 8:21:18 AM PDT by GOPJ (Elites want the gravy train running ripping us off for NATO, Tariffs and bad trade deals. NO MORE.)
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