(CNN) Four state attorneys general are examining the fundraising practices of the main online platforms used by the Republican and Democratic parties. All of the attorneys general are Democrats. WinRed, which processes online donations for Republicans, disclosed the state investigations in a civil complaint filed this week. WinRed's court filings include an April 29 letter written by the New York Attorney General's Office on behalf of the attorneys general of all four states, outlining the information the AGs seek. They include any information about refunds made to residents of New York, Maryland, Connecticut and Minnesota, along with any internal analyses on the effectiveness of using pre-checked boxes.

Source: CNN July 09, 2021 18:00 UTC