On Tuesday, Donald Trump’s campaign filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) regarding the transfer of funds from President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign to Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. The Trump campaign’s general counsel, David Warrington, argues that this transfer is a serious violation of federal election laws.
The Trump campaign claims that the $91.5 million being moved to Harris’s campaign is an illegal contribution that exceeds the allowed limits. They allege that this move is the largest and most egregious violation of campaign finance laws in history. According to Warrington, Biden and Harris are attempting to misuse campaign funds and engage in what he describes as a “brazen money grab.”
The controversy began after Biden announced on Sunday that he was dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Harris. This decision followed intense pressure from leading Democrats and donors, especially after Biden’s poor debate performance against Trump in June.
In their complaint, the Trump campaign accuses Biden and Harris of violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 by making an excessive contribution. They also allege that Biden’s campaign committee has been improperly repurposed for Harris’s use and that the required legal documents for Harris’s campaign have not been filed correctly.
In response to the complaint, Harris’s campaign has dismissed the allegations as unfounded. Spokesperson Charles Kretchmer Lutvak argued that the Trump campaign is simply trying to distract from the strong Democratic efforts to beat Trump.
Lutvak criticized the complaint as another baseless attempt to undermine the election process and claimed that Democrats are focusing on building momentum and organizing for the election.
The Harris campaign also highlighted its recent successes, including raising $100 million in just the first 36 hours after Biden’s withdrawal and recruiting 58,000 new volunteers. Despite the serious nature of the complaint, it is unlikely that the FEC will take swift action, as the agency is known for its slow pace in handling enforcement matters. An FEC spokesperson declined to comment on the ongoing issue.
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