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In reply to the discussion: 'It's already disastrous': Biden campaign fundraising takes a major hit [View all]shrike3
(5,370 posts)Harris name is listed on FEC filings for both Bidens statement of candidacy and his campaign accounts statement of organization, meaning she would likely be able to use the funds if she continues with the campaign. Campaign finance law also states that a campaign committee designated by a presidential candidate can be used by the partys vice presidential candidate.
Both candidates are on the account, Gross said. And I would think that she would be able to use the money if she is running for president. She would be the only one that could do that.
The Campaign Legal Centers campaign finance team also determined that Harris could access the money in the account if she succeeded Biden as the partys presidential nominee.
But they noted via email that Harris would only be able to access those funds if she is at the top of the ticket. In other words, if she remained the vice presidential nominee and the party picked a different presidential nominee, that would be a different campaign.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-campaign-money-kamala-harris-rcna159850
Also Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/07/09/what-happens-to-bidens-campaign-cash-if-he-drops-out/