FEC chair suggests Biden may be breaking campaign finance law by giving donor funds to Kamala—Dem lawmaker tries to shut him up

Democrats are reportedly attempting to silence Federal Election Commission Chair Sean Cooksey after he quoted an FEC law on his social media, suggesting that the donations that have gone to Joe Biden's campaign cannot be transferred to Kamala Harris' campaign now that the president has dropped out of the 2024 race.  

A letter from Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) sent to Cooksey read, "I write to clarify a possible misrepresentation that appeared on your recent social media activity that may sow misguided doubt and confusion about the state of the presidential election and the Commission's impartiality." Cooksey had simply quoted a portion of the FEC laws regarding what happens when a candidate leaves the race during a general election.  

House Democrats are now trying to silence me as @FEC Chairman for raising questions about President Biden giving VP Harris all of his campaign cash. All I did was quote federal regulations.

Why are Democrats afraid of the law? pic.twitter.com/pYPJOSkPbh

— Sean Cooksey (@SeanJCooksey) July 23, 2024

"Failing to provide important information about our campaign finance laws will fuel uncertainty and mistrust in our campaign finance system specifically and our democracy generally," the letter added.