The Democrats have embraced lawfare. They want to beat everyone into submission through the courts.
That’s why the U.S. House Democrats have announced this last-minute election lawsuit.
Lawfare is probably the most important aspect of the Democrat Party machine these days. They effectively forced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. out of the primary race for the Democrat nomination for 2024. They’ve even worked overtime to make life as difficult as possible for third-party candidates like Jill Stein, suing her to prevent her from getting ballot access where they are worried about independent voters casting a ballot for anyone other than someone with a “D” next to their name.
They did the same to RFK Jr. as well. They were working furiously to keep him off of ballots when he was a strong third-party candidate, but now that he’s stepped out of the race and aligned with Donald Trump, they’ve actually worked hard to keep him on the ballots in states like Michigan. Again, as long as it hurts Donald Trump and the GOP, that’s the goal.
Larry Sharpe blasts Democrats for using law fare against Trump/RFK Jr rather than beat them fairly with good policies:
— End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism) August 19, 2024
“They don't care about the law. What they care about is getting him off the ballot.”
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House Democrats Sue FEC Over Republican Campaign Finance Tactics
On Thursday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) initiated a lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission (FEC) aimed at preventing Republicans from leveraging a campaign finance strategy that Democrats also utilize.
The DCCC claims that Republican joint fundraising committees are exploiting a loophole in campaign finance regulations by running attack ads under the guise of fundraising advertisements, which are permissible. Axios reported that a joint fundraising committee involving the DCCC and Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Elisa Slotkin is currently airing an attack ad against Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, seemingly employing the same loophole.
This legal action follows the DCCC’s unsuccessful attempts to persuade the FEC that Republicans were infringing upon campaign finance laws. The move comes amidst a backdrop where Democrats are outspending Republicans in crucial Senate races.
Democrats have highlighted that ads funded by Republican joint fundraising committees, which are designed to collect money for a group of candidates and organizations, predominantly focus on attacking Democratic candidates while concluding with a brief fundraising appeal. In Michigan, the Democratic ad criticizing Rogers uses almost its entire airtime for negative messaging, featuring a QR code in the corner that prompts viewers to donate.
The DCCC argues that Democrats are being compelled to “compete on uneven terms.” This assertion has drawn criticism from Republican opponents, who note that figures like Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have employed similar strategies.
FEC Chairman Sean Cooksey responded to the lawsuit, stating, “I fully expect the FEC to prevail in this frivolous lawsuit. We will see the DCCC in court.” An FEC spokesperson also indicated that the commission does not comment on ongoing litigation.
Democrats express particular concern regarding the proliferation of such ads in states like Montana, Arizona, Maryland, and Nebraska, all of which are experiencing tightly contested Senate races.
In response to the lawsuit, National Republican Senatorial Committee General Counsel Ryan Dollar remarked, “This is a desperate stunt. JFC television ads were approved unanimously in 2007 and reaffirmed last week.” He added, “I’d be curious to hear what Harris Victory has to say about this ridiculous lawsuit, given that they have engaged in these ads themselves.”
The Federalist Wire will keep you updated on any new developments with this lawsuit.
