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Can Harris -- or any other Democrat -- access Biden campaign money?
https://www.npr.org/2024/07/23/g-s1-12807/harris-biden-fec-campaign-financeCan Harris — or any other Democrat — access Biden campaign money?
JULY 23, 2024 5:00 AM ET
Domenico Montanaro
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The short answer seems to be that Vice President Harris — who is already poised to be the new Democratic nominee — has a strong claim to the funds, because she was and is on the filing statements as a candidate with Biden. Other potential replacements would not, according to many campaign finance experts.
Those candidates would have to rely on Biden donating the money to an outside group or super PAC or he would have to stand one up on his own to support the potential Democratic nominee. But the candidate would not have control over that money or how it’s used.
Some right-leaning campaign finance lawyers think it’s more complicated and don’t think it’s a slam dunk that Harris has access — despite the Biden campaign already changing its name to the Harris campaign.
Regardless, practically speaking, the question may be moot in the short term because of how long the Federal Election Commission takes to adjudicate complaints. Harris would almost certainly have access to the funds through the compressed campaign, and there’s little to nothing the FEC can do about it because of the timeline.
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JULY 23, 2024 5:00 AM ET
Domenico Montanaro
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The short answer seems to be that Vice President Harris — who is already poised to be the new Democratic nominee — has a strong claim to the funds, because she was and is on the filing statements as a candidate with Biden. Other potential replacements would not, according to many campaign finance experts.
Those candidates would have to rely on Biden donating the money to an outside group or super PAC or he would have to stand one up on his own to support the potential Democratic nominee. But the candidate would not have control over that money or how it’s used.
Some right-leaning campaign finance lawyers think it’s more complicated and don’t think it’s a slam dunk that Harris has access — despite the Biden campaign already changing its name to the Harris campaign.
Regardless, practically speaking, the question may be moot in the short term because of how long the Federal Election Commission takes to adjudicate complaints. Harris would almost certainly have access to the funds through the compressed campaign, and there’s little to nothing the FEC can do about it because of the timeline.
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The art of strategy comes to people at various stages of their lives. The sooner the better. Joe Biden is a MASTER CLASS in strategy all on his own.
My 11 year old Granddaughter understood the concept of STRATEGY at age 3. Before she was 4, she was beating her parents and us in games. She applies STRATEGY in the playing of Hockey and Lacrosse. Which is why she will only get better as a Student, playing sports, as well in life.
Way to go, Joe. The infrastructure is there, and so is the money. 
