HumbleHoboJul 30, 2023

McConnell and Feinstein episodes raise age concerns about US leaders

https://beehaw.org/post/6875734

McConnell and Feinstein episodes raise age concerns about US leaders - Beehaw

People mentioned in this article are very old. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 81 Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), 90 President Joe Biden, 80 Former President Donald Trump, 77

Show threadTheSaneWriterJul 30, 2023
I think that part of the problem is we need to enable younger and poorer people to run for office. Potentially with a universal campaigning platform or something similar, there needs to be a way for less privileged people to run for office if we’re going to fix this country.
Show threadchaogomu

There is actually a grant system for campaign finance. It's anemic as all hell, and so restrictive that it's never used, but it exists.

At least for presidential elections.

https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/understanding-public-funding-presidential-elections/receiving-public-funding-grant-for-general-election/

Receiving a public funding grant for the general election - FEC.gov

FEC rules governing how and when a presidential general election candidate may choose to receive a grant of public funds for general election expenditures and the conditions for receiving that grant.

FEC.gov
Jul 30, 2023 at 2:08amWeb
Show threadTheSaneWriterJul 30, 2023
The problem with this is you have to win the presidential primary for a major party, which is almost as expensive as the general election. It’s no wonder why no one uses it, the only people eligible for this grant automatically don’t need it.