Staff Reports
President Joe Biden’s abrupt decision to suspend his 2024 campaign has sparked a frenzy of legal maneuvering as the Democratic Party scrambles to ensure its next presidential pick, Kamala Harris, can access a hefty war chest of nearly $100 million already raised. Instead of following the proper protocols, Harris’s campaign hastily requested a name change on official Federal Election Commission forms, throwing legality and common sense out the window. What’s next? A game of musical chairs for candidates’ funds?
FEC Commissioner Sean Cooksey has stepped into the fray, pointing out that the process of transferring campaign funds isn’t as simple as signing on the dotted line. According to him, candidate status is a significant factor and proper legal procedures need to be followed when handling campaign contributions, especially in what many are dubbing a potentially historic campaign finance violation. But why would the Democrats want to fuss over rules when they can just grab the cash and run?
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign has filed an official complaint with the FEC, describing this whole kerfuffle as a “brazen money grab.” Their argument? Kamala Harris is skating close to a record-breaking campaign finance violation by effectively trying to steal Biden’s campaign funds without following the essential legal steps. It seems that Harris is attempting to amend Biden’s candidacy while keeping herself comfortably out of the legal crosshairs. In plain English, she swapped out Biden’s name on official documents like it was a game of Scrabble, but the rules of the game don’t allow for that kind of play.
Democrats Seem Pretty Nervous About Kamala Losing Her War Chest – illegal gains is standard operating procedure for dems 🐀🐀🐀 nothing is off the table. We’re at war. Only newbie’s don’t know politics is a blood sport … https://t.co/VsOWGMsDLM
— 🇺🇸Joe Soliz 🎸🇺🇸 (@joe56odad) July 24, 2024
While Democrats sweat over the implications of what their party has tried to pull, Cooksey’s comments have put them on high alert. House Democrats are reportedly trying to intimidate the FEC chairman for daring to mention federal regulations in the context of this money shuffle. Cooksey’s position has raised more than a few eyebrows, hinting that he might just be willing to uphold the rule of law—even if it means pointing out their obviously shady operations.
It’s almost comical how the Democrats have become purveyors of double standards, with many of them waving the legal rights of individuals when it suits their interests. As they rally to Harris’s defense, the reality is that even a reasonable person could read federal law and arrive at the conclusion that she is playing an illegal game. And yet, here they are, more interested in positioning themselves politically than adhering to campaign finance law. One can’t help but wonder if Harris believes the law is just another inconvenience to be brushed aside on the road to her political aspirations.
