Abrams files lawsuit to use fundraising law meant to aid Kemp [View all]
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking court approval to use a law that gives Republican Gov. Brian Kemp a massive fundraising advantage in his reelection bid this year.
The challenge asks the court to require state officials to let her use a leadership committee under a law approved last year by the Republican-controlled General Assembly.
The lawsuit says Abrams’ campaign has already created such a committee, One Georgia, and it has been raising money since shortly after she filed to run against Kemp earlier this month.
The law lets the governor, the opposing party’s gubernatorial nominee and party caucuses raise as much cash as they can throughout the campaign, including during legislative sessions. It gave incumbents an added edge, since their challengers can’t use the funds until they win their party’s nomination.
Read more: https://www.ajc.com/politics/abrams-files-lawsuit-to-use-fundraising-law-meant-to-aid-kemp/OPHWWM365VEQFOG354TDR7IJAQ/
Turn-about is fair play, right?
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