return2ozmaJul 11, 2024

Kamala Harris surges as top choice to replace Joe Biden: Poll

https://lemmy.world/post/17443046

Kamala Harris surges as top choice to replace Joe Biden: Poll - Lemmy.World

>The poll, which was conducted from July 7 to July 9, found that 73 percent of Democratic voters “somewhat” or “strongly” approve of Harris as Biden’s replacement. In an earlier iteration of the same survey, conducted from July 3 to July 6, a 66 percent majority of Democrats approved of Harris as a replacement.

Show threadSkyrmirJul 11, 2024

Biden can only use his quarter billion in campaign funds for his running mate Kamala. So the only choice is a Biden*/Harris ticket in November. And realistically no matter who anyone would prefer, you’re not going to sell a new candidate before November.

We’ve all in this mess, so now it’s time to grab the Go Joe, and clean it up.

Show threadbostonbananaramaJul 11, 2024
This is simply untrue. He cannot give more than the maximum to another campaign, but he can give the balance to the DNC or a Super PAC to elect a new nominee.
Show threadMegaUltraChicken

I think the funds that the primary campaign got do actually go to Harris first. The DNC, PACs, and SPACs should be able to transfer like you said though.

Disclaimer: I’m not sure any of this shit is actually figured out. I doubt they thought about this situation when they wrote the FEC bill.

Jul 11, 2024 at 6:43pmWeb
Show threadbostonbananaramaJul 11, 2024
My reading on the subject, which is far from authoritative obviously, was that Biden can direct the funds anywhere he wants, he has the final say on where they go. Either to Harris’s campaign, a Super PAC, or the DNC.