Received by Reel News 4/30/24
Press Release
The Townsend Democratic Town Committee is pleased to
present the following talk to the public. Questions should be sent
to townsendmassdemocrats@gmail.com
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION: DESIGNED TO FAIL
Who is surprised that Congress designed the agency that
governs campaign finance to fail? Created in 1974 in the wake
of the campaign funding abuses uncovered during Watergate, the
FEC has six Commissioners. No more than three can be from
any one party, but it takes four Commissioners for the FEC to
take any formal action. As a result, the Commission rarely takes
action in controversial, but important cases. With, for example,
a billion dollars having poured into the 2020 election cycle,
what could possibly go wrong?
Atty. Abigail Shaine
Former Assistant General Counsel of the Federal Election
Commission
7pm, May 14, 2024
Room 2, Memorial Hall
Townsend, Mass
