July 24, 2024 •
Georgia Democrats Sue to Overturn Campaign Finance Law
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Georgia State Capitol Building
State Democrats filed suit against Gov. Kemp in federal court over a 2021 state law allowing candidates to accept unlimited contributions through leadership committees.
Legislative candidate committees are limited to accepting $3,300 per election and may not fundraise during the legislative session.
However, leadership committees are allowed to receive unlimited funds on behalf of candidates and may do so while the Legislature is in session.
Democrats argue the fact that losing party nominees must shut down their leadership committee while the winner’s committee may continue collecting funds unconstitutionally favors incumbents.
Democrats seek a preliminary injunction against leadership committee fundraising and spending until the case is concluded.
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