Is Jen Psaki able to be involved in campaign donation events?

[Baitball Blogger]

I just thought it would be a great method of acquiring donations from us small donors if lottery tickets were sold at ten dollars a clip and each month the winner would be able to host a luncheon at their home with Jen Psaki as guest speaker.

And, since we are small donors, she would be cool with coming to our modest homes.

I could drop a good chunk of my monthly budget for a chance to win an opportunity to hear her speak at a very informal event.

I can dream.

[Ocelot II]

1. Nope, Hatch Act.

[left-of-center2012]

2. If they use her in the campaigns ...

I think it will be some event larger than dropping in on somebody's modest home.

Time and money

[Ocelot II]

3. They can't use her at all in any campaign as long as she's a federal employee.

Hatch Act violation, big time.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. True. Sadly true.

I was thinking of all the feminists out there that recognize her brilliance and would be willing to throw in some cash for an opportunity. But, alas, the Hatch Act.

[MichMan]

11. Perhaps it could be repealed

[DURHAM D]

4. Not possible. Hatch ACT

otoh - The Trump people violated it all the time. Start with Kelly Ann

[Baitball Blogger]

5. Then, possibly after she resigns from her position?

Which, quite frankly, I hope she reconsiders.

[Control-Z]

14. She's resigned already?

I hadn't heard.

[Baitball Blogger]

15. We're coming close, based on this article:

https://www.businessinsider.com/jen-psaki-step-down-as-biden-press-secretary-next-year-2021-5

[bottomofthehill]

7. She can actually campaign in many capacities.

The Hatch Act does not prohibit political work, it prohibits use of government resources in a political capacity. Senior Government officials often do political events. They can not solicit funds or use their official title. The rules are even loser for Presidential Appointees.

[Ocelot II]

8. The suggestion was that her participation would be for the solicitation of funds,

which the Hatch Act does prohibit.

[mahina]

12. Thought so. Thank you.

I know we worked with staffers on campaign work but they were rigorous about using their own time and not at work.

Unlike some!

[MLAA]

9. Perhaps if a local animal shelter hosted the event and all funds went to the local animal shelter

it wouldn’t be considered campaigning and wouldn’t be a Hatch Act issue. I can dream ❤️

[Ocelot II]

10. Here's what the Hatch Act says a federal employee at Psaki's level can't do:

Use their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election, by for example:

​Using their official titles or positions while engaged in political activity

Inviting subordinate employees to political events or otherwise suggesting to subordinates that they attend political events or undertake any partisan political activity

Solicit, accept or receive a donation or contribution for a partisan political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group by for example:

Hosting a political fundraiser

Collecting contributions or selling tickets to political fundraising functions*

Be candidates for partisan political office

Knowingly solicit or discourage the participation in any political activity of anyone who has business pending before their employing office

Engage in political activity – i.e., activity directed at the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group – while the employee is on duty, in any federal room or building, while wearing a uniform or official insignia, or using any federally owned or leased vehicle. For example, while at work employees may not:

Distribute campaign materials or items

Display campaign materials or items

Perform campaign related chores

​Wear or display partisan political buttons, t-shirts, signs, or other items

Make political contributions to a partisan political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group

Post a comment to a blog or a social media site that advocates for or against a partisan political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group

​Use any email account or social media to distribute, send, or forward content that advocates for or against a partisan political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group.

https://osc.gov/Services/Pages/HatchAct-Federal.aspx#tabGroup12

[brooklynite]

13. Yes and no

The Hatch act forbids participation at a fundraising event. However, WH staff can appear at Party-sponsored events (I attended a dinner Saturday with Secretary Buttegeg) which invites people who have contributed previously.

[FakeNoose]

16. Yes, but only if she were a member of the extended Chump family

[OnDoutside]

17. Originally she said she would only be there for a year....glad it's longer !

[Baitball Blogger]

18. She set the bar high.

She's like a super hero who presented herself at the right time to fight off the Lex Luther misinformation specialists.

[OnDoutside]

19. Well said.