While calls to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee continue to plague his re-election efforts, campaign finance experts believe financial roadblocks could prevent another Democrat from stepping into the role.
The Biden-Harris campaign brought in a huge cash haul this cycle, reporting $127 million raised in June alone – but if Biden were to be replaced or step down as the nominee, there are serious questions surrounding whether any other candidate would be able to inherit these funds.
While there are several candidates being floated as Biden replacements, a political fundraiser with knowledge of presidential campaign finance told Fox News Digital that as of right now, the money “is only accessible if your name is Joe Biden or Kamala Harris.”
Election law experts told Fox News Digital that Vice President Kamala Harris could likely use the campaign funds given that her name is on the Biden-Harris ticket. However, even the vice president could face hurdles stepping into the money.
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President Biden speaks during last week’s presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
According to Trey Trainor, a commissioner at the Federal Election Committee (FEC), whether the funds could be transferred to Harris is an “open-ended question.”
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