Justice Department Investigates Texas Democrat PAC Over Vote-Bribery Claims
Justice Department opens probe into Texas Majority PAC after undercover video reveals alleged vote-buying tactics.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Texas Majority PAC following the release of an undercover video that allegedly exposed the group’s efforts to bribe voters for Democratic candidates. The video, which surfaced on September 16, shows Sky McAdams, a former organizing manager for the PAC, discussing a scheme to circumvent federal election laws by disguising payments as educational classes. The video has sparked widespread outrage and prompted legal scrutiny, as paying voters to cast ballots is a federal crime.
Undercover Video Reveals Alleged Vote-Bribery Tactics
The undercover footage, released by Townhall, captures McAdams explaining how the PAC used a program called the “Paid Relational Program” to indirectly pay voters for their support. According to the video, participants were compensated $25 for attending a one-hour Zoom class about the importance of voting and the negative impact of Republicans. McAdams described the method as a “roundabout way of paying people for their votes,” emphasizing that direct cash payments would be illegal.
McAdams also outlined the rationale behind the scheme, stating that while handing someone cash and telling them to vote for a candidate is illegal, the PAC could legally pay individuals to attend a class. The class, he explained, would then be used to motivate voters to cast their ballots for the Democratic candidate. He added that he believed the program was “shady as f**k” and that a Republican would be “pissed” about it.
PAC Responds with Denial and Damage Control
After the video’s release, the Texas Majority PAC swiftly moved to contain the damage. The next day, McAdams was fired, and the PAC issued a statement claiming that the program was “grassroots organizing work” and that the description provided by McAdams was “factually incorrect.” A spokesman, Eddie Vale, confirmed that the video was real and had not been altered or edited. However, the PAC’s defense faced criticism for failing to address the core issue of the alleged illegal activity.
Financial Trail and Program Details
The PAC’s financial records provide further evidence of the program’s scale and potential impact. According to a July campaign finance report, Texas Majority PAC paid the firm Relentless $500,000 for a “relational organizing program,” which accounted for about a fifth of its spending up to that point. At $25 per participant, this sum covers approximately 20,000 payments. Relentless described its paid relational programs as initiatives designed to “recruit low-propensity voters and compensate them for their time as they reach, persuade, and mobilize their friends and family to vote.”
Similar programs have been implemented in several states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, with the firm crediting these efforts with securing tens of thousands of Democratic votes. The financial scale of the PAC’s operations is also notable, with Transparency USA data indicating that Texas Majority PAC had raised nearly $10 million in the 2026 cycle by the end of the second quarter, having spent nearly $9 million and still holding over $1.3 million in cash.
Political and Legal Reactions
The controversy has drawn attention from political figures and legal officials. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton condemned the PAC’s actions, calling the tactics “absolutely outrageous.” He emphasized that “Texans aren’t for sale, no matter how much James Talarico thinks they are,” referring to the Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, whose campaign the PAC is reportedly supporting.
Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) took a more direct approach, writing to Attorney General Todd Blanche and demanding a federal investigation. He argued that Americans deserve elections free from “illegal immigrant voting, foreign adversary financing, and especially shady political organizations that seek to purchase the votes of Americans.”
Broader Implications and Ongoing Investigations
Two weeks after the video’s release, sources confirmed that the Justice Department is actively investigating the PAC. The probe is centered on the legality of the PAC’s methods, particularly the use of indirect payments to influence voter behavior. Paying individuals to vote or to vote for a specific candidate is a federal offense, and the DOJ is examining whether the PAC’s actions constitute a violation of election law.
The case also raises broader questions about the ethics of campaign financing and the boundaries of legal voter mobilization. As the investigation unfolds, the Texas Majority PAC faces the challenge of defending its practices while navigating the potential consequences of its alleged misconduct. The outcome of this case could set a precedent for how such tactics are treated in future elections.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
