The Final Report
Jan. 6th, 2021
"Dark money" is funding by organizations that chose not reveal the names or source of their monies or donors, the term implies these funds will be used to exert political pressure on elections, to leverage current legislation, and influence public opinion. This lack of transparency of “dark money” donors is concerning because the potential for corruption exists for the political process. Dark money" donors funded the insurrection of January 6th, 2021, and the attack on the U.S. Capitol, investigations and reports alluded that dark money donors also funded the rallies and groups who would eventually attack the capitol. The names of some of these organizations are well known, they have been investigated and interviewed by the Select Jan. 6th committee, and their testimony is a matter of record, who was involved and who planned the events of Jan 6th, 2021, is still a mystery though. These dark money groups are already set on supporting another event similar to Jan 6th, 2021 for the 2024 elections, will their political efforts also threaten our democratic institutions now? A complex web of organizations and funding sources, where undisclosed financial contributions influence political actions and outcomes can lead to potentially unlawful activities. Never forget!
The Players;
Several organizations were involved in the events surrounding January 6th, 2021, here are a few:
Women for America First is, they organized the "Save America" rally that was held prior to the storming of the Capitol.
The Rule of Law Defense Fund (RLDF ), associated with the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA), was involved with its robocalls encouraging supporters to attend the January 6th event.
Turning Point Action, affiliated with Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization. TPA was involved in mobilizing participants for the January 6th events.
America First Policies, this nonprofit was associated with the broader pro-Trump movement and had connections with groups that played a role in the lead-up to the January 6th events.
The 80 Percent Coalition was involved in organizing and funding activities related to January 6th.
The Donors Trust, the "dark money ATM of the right," Donors Trust is a donor-advised fund that permits contributors to donate money to conservative and libertarian causes anonymously. It funded groups that were involved in promoting the "Stop the Steal" narrative, which contributed to the events of Jan. 6th, 2021.
American Majority Foundation and its affiliates’ focused on training conservative activists and were involved in the broader ecosystem of organizations that supported the events of January 6th.
The Bradley Foundation supported various right-wing causes. it funded groups that were part of the larger network of organizations that promoted the claims of a stolen election.
Tea Party Patriots: This organization played a significant role in mobilizing support for the "Stop the Steal" movement. The Tea Party Patriots was also involved in promoting and organizing events leading up to January 6th.
Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) that pushed claims of voter fraud, contributing to the conspiracy that fueled the January 6th events.
FreedomWorks played a role in the broader effort to challenge the 2020 election results.
The Council for National Policy or (CNP) has been linked to various groups and individuals who promoted the false claims of election fraud.
Judicial Watch has been part of the broader effort to question the legitimacy of the 2020 election.
Center for Security Policy (CSP has also been involved in promoting election fraud narratives.
American Principles Project has been involved in promoting the "Stop the Steal" campaign.
Pro-Trump Tenet Media, the conservative media newtwork in today’s news is a good example of how dark money influences the spread of disinformation on social media platforms.