ATLANTA (AP) —Democrat Stacey Abrams’ campaign asked a federal judge on Wednesday to shut down unlimited contributions to a committee controlled by Republican incumbent Brian Kemp.
The filing is yet more litigation over the constitutionality of a 2021 Georgia law that allows certain top elected officials and party nominees to create “leadership committees” that can raise campaign funds without limits and coordinate spending with campaigns.
The judge earlier denied a request by Abrams to start taking unlimited amounts before she clinches the Democratic nomination on May 24.
Kemp narrowly beat Abrams in 2018, and they would match up again if Kemp survives a Republican primary challenge from former U.S. Sen. David Perdue and others.
The law allows the governor and lieutenant governor, opposing major party nominees, and both party caucuses in the state House and Senate to form leadership committees. Donors can give as much as they want, while they can’t directly give candidates for statewide office more than $7,600 for a primary or general election and $4,500 for a runoff election. Opponents say the law unconstitutionally favors incumbents over challengers, because they can raise limitless sums for years ahead of an election.
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