Democrats Heaped Praise On SPLC Despite Long History Of Shady Financial Dealings

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A number of congressional Democratic lawmakers have heaped praise on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) despite a long history of concerns over the so-called civil rights organization’s finances.

Democrats on Capitol Hill have been quick to run to the defense of the SPLC over the last decade, even while concerns regarding the leftist group’s finances mounted, ultimately culminating in an 11-count federal indictment for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering, and making false statements to a financial institution.

“Now, in other times, Democrats and Republicans alike would rely on the Southern Poverty Law Center to help us keep track of the movements of violent white supremacy in the country,” Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin said during a hearing in December. (RELATED: Trump Admin Drops Hammer On Liberal Organization That Has Long Targeted Conservative Groups)

Raskin goes on to praise the SPLC as “a vigilant voice in civil society against radical white nationalist violence and extremism, neo-Nazism, and other forces across the political spectrum.” The Maryland Democratic congressman alleged that President Donald Trump is seeking to “undermine civil society organizations” like the SPLC, “and to reduce our ability to defend ourselves against the virus of racial violence.”

Just four months ago, Jamie Raskin was lecturing America about how the SPLC needs to be relied upon to fight white supremacy — — and railing against Trump for wanting to “undermine” the work they do. Aged like milk. pic.twitter.com/7wutueRbMA — Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 22, 2026

Just four months ago, Jamie Raskin was lecturing America about how the SPLC needs to be relied upon to fight white supremacy —

— and railing against Trump for wanting to “undermine” the work they do.

Aged like milk. pic.twitter.com/7wutueRbMA

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) April 22, 2026

Like Raskin, Washington Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal defended the so-called anti-hate group last December. During a hearing, Jayapal........

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