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Demand Transparency and Reform in Campaign Finance: Close Loopholes in Joint Fundraising Committees
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Target: Federal Election Commission (FEC), United States Congress
Goal: We call on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Congress to take immediate action to close loopholes in campaign finance regulations, ensure transparency in fundraising, and protect the public's right to fair and open elections.
Joint fundraising committees (JFCs) were originally intended to allow candidates and party organizations to collaborate on fundraising within the boundaries of campaign finance law. However, recent strategies—particularly by Senate Republican campaigns—have exploited JFCs to circumvent contribution limits, purchase cheaper advertising rates, and obscure the true sources and amounts of campaign funds. This practice not only undermines transparency but also erodes public trust in our electoral system.
By embedding fundraising requests in campaign ads and sharing funds across multiple entities, candidates can mask lackluster fundraising performance and blur the lines between direct campaign support and outside spending. The Federal Election Commission's inaction and regulatory deadlock have emboldened these tactics, setting a dangerous precedent for future elections.
We demand urgent reform to restore integrity, transparency, and fairness to our campaign finance system. The FEC and Congress must act to close these loopholes, enforce clear reporting standards, and ensure that all political fundraising is subject to meaningful oversight.
Key Demands
- Close the loophole allowing joint fundraising committees to circumvent individual campaign contribution limits.
- Require full and timely disclosure of all funds raised and spent by joint fundraising committees, including clear delineation between direct campaign funds and JFC contributions.
- Mandate that all political advertisements funded through JFCs clearly identify their source and comply with the same transparency standards as candidate ads.
- Direct the FEC to issue updated regulations and guidance to prevent the misuse of JFCs for circumventing campaign finance laws.
- Support legislation in Congress to strengthen campaign finance transparency and enforcement, ensuring that all candidates and parties play by the same rules.
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