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[–] disguy_ovahea 50 points 4 months ago (19 children)

She’s the only candidate with access to the existing campaign funds. There’s not enough time to refund them all and donate to a new candidate before early voting ballots go out in eight weeks. If it’s not Harris, they’ll have to be independently wealthy to fund their own campaign in time.

[–] bostonbananarama 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Yes, she's the only candidate, but the funds can also go to the DNC or a Super PAC if Biden directs them there.

[–] disguy_ovahea 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That’s incorrect. Only a few thousand is transferable to a candidate not on the existing ticket. The rest would need to be refunded to donors.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/91-million-question-what-happens-bidens-campaign-money-2024-07-18/

[–] bostonbananarama 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Literally from the article you linked.

But under a more likely scenario, Biden would take advantage of rules that allow unlimited transfers to the candidate's political party. In that case, Biden's Democratic Party could spend the money supporting the party's new candidate.

He can also transfer to a Super PAC.

Edit: In case you don't believe me again.

Biden could also potentially transfer his funds to an independent super PAC if Harris is not on the ticket.

https://www.vox.com/joe-biden/361991/361991biden-campaign-funds-after-drops-out

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