Larry Elder plans to file an FEC complaint, claiming RNC and Fox News may face $100 million in fines.
Republican Candidate Larry Elder Takes Action Against RNC and Fox News
Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder made a bold announcement on social media Wednesday night. He revealed his plan to file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Fox News Channel.
“I gave the RNC until 2 o’clock local time to put me on the debate stage. Otherwise, I’m filing a complaint with the Federal Election Commission,”
Elder shared a video from his hotel room in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, expressing his frustration. He explained that his election lawyer, Craig Engle, who has previous experience with the Federal Election Commission, advised him that the RNC has not fairly applied the criteria for participation in the debate.
“I met all of their criteria,” Elder asserted confidently.
He further revealed, “40,000 individual donations. Three national polls showing me at 1% or better. They rejected one of the national polls.”
Elder also addressed the rejection of the Rasmussen pollster, which was alleged to be connected to former President Donald Trump. However, he emphasized that even the poll company itself stated that it had “nothing to do with Donald Trump.”
Expressing his bewilderment, Elder said, “I have no idea why I am not on the debate stage.”
Taking a strong stance, the Republican candidate called upon the FEC to impose hefty fines of $100 million against both the RNC and Fox News Channel.
“My lawyer argues that the equivalent is that the RNC is given an ‘in-kind contribution’ to the eight people who did make the debate to my detriment. That in-kind contribution could be valuable as a $100 million fine against the RNC and $100 million fine against Fox News,” Elder argued passionately.
Other Republican candidates who were also excluded from the debate stage, including businessman Perry Johnson, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Ryan Brinkley, and former Rep. Will Hurd, have expressed their concerns. Hurd criticized the RNC’s selective use of polls, while Johnson hinted at the possibility of a lawsuit.
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel defended the party’s requirements for the debate, stating, “Our rules were very clear. We put them out very early, and we abided by the rules. There’s no favor, there’s no bias. We really just stuck to our rules.”
Elder concluded his social media post by stating that his complaint would be filed against the RNC with the Federal Elections Commission on Thursday morning.
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