Democrat Dark Money and BOEs - Part 2

Beware of the Black Apples

Beware of the Black Apples

Another leftist activist group is pushing hard this year to help elect BOE candidates.

Emails obtained by NJ Project show that candidates funded by Action Together New Jersey (ATNJ) are frustrated that their ‘sane and decent side’ has not had cohesive messaging like we have with ‘parent’s rights’.

The candidates they back will feature ‘school bus yellow’ and black apples.

They will take your headshots, design your graphics, set up your Facebook page, and even help you get followers and fundraise!

Curious that this effort isn’t mentioned anywhere on their website.

We wonder if this is because Action Together New Jersey is actually a 501(c)(3).

According to the IRS:

Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. Contributions to political campaign funds or public statements of position (verbal or written) made on behalf of the organization in favor of or in opposition to any candidate for public office clearly violate the prohibition against political campaign activity.  Violating this prohibition may result in denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of certain excise taxes.

These emails direct the recipients to make a donation to receive a ‘gift’ and support their work. They suggest you can ‘let others know you’re an ally’ by wearing a pin.

Maybe someone should report this to the IRS, just to be sure…

We have checked several NJ ELEC committee reports and have not seen these campaigns claim the in-kind donation. Essentially, they are violating campaign laws by not accounting for this assistance. Any contribution greater than $200 needs to be reported.

• Dunnes, Gibbons, Mascolo - Hanover Township

• Cassidy - Readington for Hunterdon Central

• Hample Fiore Betterman - Readington BOE

• Harris, Spence Wallace, Franco-Herman - Montgomery Township

• Jenkins Braconi & McPhersons - Sussex-Wantage

• Gong - Raritan Township for Hunterdon Central

If you see candidates with this artwork, ask them if they are claiming this contribution to their campaign. You can also anonymously report this violation to NJ ELEC.

Check your candidates and warn others to Beware of the Black Apples.

The New Jersey Project will be publishing a list in the fall of candidates that support parental rights. Be sure to subscribe to our Substack.

Find Part 1 of our story here.