{"id":2309772,"date":"2024-07-26T17:14:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T21:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2309772"},"modified":"2024-07-26T17:18:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T21:18:05","slug":"citizens-united-and-gop-states-file-fec-complaint-over-biden-harris-funding-transfer-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/citizens-united-and-gop-states-file-fec-complaint-over-biden-harris-funding-transfer-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizens United and GOP states file FEC complaint over Biden-Harris funding transfer &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcitizens-united-and-gop-states-file-fec-complaint-over-biden-harris-funding-transfer-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2309772&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Citizens United and 16 GOP-led states have filed a complaint \u2063with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against\u2062 Vice President Kamala Harris, alleging she improperly acquired campaign funds from President Joe Biden&#8217;s campaign after his withdrawal from the\u200d presidential race. The complaint argues that the FEC should prevent Harris from using these funds\u2014approximately $96 million\u2014as she gears up for the upcoming election on November 5. The issue arose \u200cwhen Biden suspended his reelection bid and endorsed Harris, leading to the rebranding of his campaign to her campaign. The Trump campaign\u200c has also filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-spends-2-years-investigating-former-wh-physician-finds-hes-a-bad-boss-drinks-beer-sleeps-on-planes\/\" title=\"Pentagon Spends 2 Years Investigating Former WH Physician, Finds He\u2019s A Bad Boss, Drinks Beer, Sleeps On Planes\">similar complaint<\/a> in response. A spokesperson\u2062 for Harris dismissed the allegations as baseless and a distraction from GOP efforts, suggesting that such legal claims are intended to impede voter engagement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Citizens United and GOP states file FEC complaint over Biden-Harris funding transfer<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1714540\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/citizens-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Citizens United<\/a> and 16 GOP-led states filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/federal-election-commission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Federal Election Commission<\/a> complaint Thursday accusing Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> of improperly taking over President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a>&lsquo;s campaign funds after he withdrew from the race.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensunited.org\/citizens-united-david-bossie-and-17-state-territorial-republican-parties-file-fec-complaint-against-kamala-harris-for-president-campaign\/?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium&amp;utm_campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>complaint<\/a> asks the FEC&rsquo;s six<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hispanic-caucus-takes-aim-at-african-american-veterans-service-on-key-panel\/\" title=\"Hispanic Caucus Takes Aim at African-American Veteran\u2019s Service on Key Panel\">-person commission<\/a>, which is evenly divided between Democratic and Republican members, to prevent Harris from &ldquo;using her ill-gotten gains&rdquo; for the Nov. 5 election.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stand onstage at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting, Feb. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo\/Patrick Semansky, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After Biden suspended his reelection bid and endorsed Harris, the Biden campaign changed its name to the Harris campaign, giving her access to approximately $96 million of campaign funds it had amassed as of June 30. The Trump campaign also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3094309\/trump-fec-complaint-raises-legal-stakes-swapping-harris-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>filed a similar complaint<\/a> earlier this week in response to the Harris campaign&rsquo;s plans to seep up Biden donors&rsquo; dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Harris campaign spokesperson Charles Kretchmer Lutvak called complaints from the Trump campaign baseless, suggesting they were a distraction effort by Republicans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans may be jealous that Democrats are energized to defeat Donald Trump and his MAGA allies, but baseless legal claims, like the ones they&rsquo;ve made for years to try to suppress votes and steal elections, will only distract them while we sign up volunteers, talk to voters, and win this election,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/23\/politics\/trump-campaign-fec-complaint-block-biden-harris-funds\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> Lutvak.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner&nbsp;<\/em>contacted the FEC for a response.<\/p>\n<p>The conservative group Citizens United was joined by the U.S. Virgin Islands and GOP state parties, including those from Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, and others. The Harris campaign reported raising $100 million shortly after Biden&rsquo;s withdrawal, with campaign records due in mid-October.<\/p>\n<p>Both complaints filed this week followed recent public statements by Republican FEC Chair Sean Cooksey, who noted regulations might restrict Harris&rsquo;s access to these funds, although some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-hush-money-parallels-to-john-edwards-pave-difficult-road-to-felony-conviction\/\" title=\"Trump hush money parallels to John Edwards pave &#039;difficult&#039; road to felony conviction\">campaign finance experts<\/a> have suggested a resolution could be unlikely before the November election.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For example, the FEC is still handling cases from the 2016 election.<\/p>\n<p>In light of the agency&rsquo;s notoriously slow pace, Citizens United&rsquo;s complaint called on the FEC to &ldquo;immediately review this matter and to take all appropriate enforcement actions to hold the respondents accountable for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruz-unloads-on-democrats-election-bill-schumer-inadvertently-is-right-this-is-jim-crow-2-0\/\" title=\"Cruz Unloads On Democrats\u2019 Election Bill: Schumer \u2018Inadvertently\u2019 Is \u2018Right,\u2019 This Is Jim Crow 2.0\">massive campaign finance violation<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1714540\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1714540\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citizens United and 16 Republican-led states submitted a complaint to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Thursday, alleging that Vice President Kamala Harris unlawfully assumed control of President Joe Biden&#8217;s campaign funds following his exit from the race. The complaint urges the FEC, which has an equal number of Democratic and Republican members, to stop Harris from utilizing what they describe as &#8220;ill-gotten gains&#8221; for the upcoming election on November 5. After Biden suspended his reelection campaign and endorsed Harris, the Biden campaign rebranded itself as the Harris campaign, granting her access to around $96 million in campaign funds accumulated by June 30. The Trump campaign also lodged a similar complaint earlier this week regarding Harris&#8217;s plans to attract Biden&#8217;s donors. Harris campaign spokesperson Charles Kretchmer Lutvak dismissed the Trump campaign&#8217;s allegations as unfounded, suggesting they were merely a diversion by Republicans. He stated, &#8220;Republicans may be envious that Democrats are motivated to defeat Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters, but baseless legal claims, like those they&#8217;ve made for years to suppress votes and manipulate elections, will only distract them while we recruit volunteers, engage with voters, and secure this election.&#8221; The Washington Examiner reached out to the FEC for a comment. The conservative organization Citizens United was joined by the U.S. Virgin Islands and various GOP state parties, including those from Arkansas, Arizona, and Colorado. Following Biden&#8217;s withdrawal, the Harris campaign reported raising $100 million, with campaign financial records expected by mid-October. Both complaints were filed after recent comments from Republican FEC Chair Sean Cooksey, who indicated that regulations might limit Harris&#8217;s access to these funds, although some campaign finance experts believe a resolution is unlikely before the November election. For instance, the FEC is still addressing cases from the 2016 election. Given the agency&#8217;s historically slow response time, Citizens United&#8217;s complaint urged the FEC to &#8220;promptly review this issue and take all necessary enforcement actions to hold the respondents accountable for this significant campaign finance violation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2309776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WB.Congress-073124.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[22792,36400,35942,36402,36401],"class_list":["post-2309772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden-harris","tag-citizens-united","tag-fec-complaint","tag-funding-transfer","tag-gop-states"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WB.Congress-073124.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2309772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2309772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2309772\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2309776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2309772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2309772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2309772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}