Can Kamala Take the Money … Legally?

It doesn’t matter.

Published July 25, 2024

Sarah and David are joined by Notre Dame law professor Derek Muller, who teaches “Presidential Nominations in a Time of Uncertainty,” to discuss the legality of swapping out (presumptive) party nominees, the potential consequences of doing so, and the complexity of state election laws at-large.

The Agenda:
—Can Kamala Harris inherit Joe Biden’s PAC money?
—Will Republicans successfully keep Kamala off the ballot?
—What’s up with Ohio?
—Could Donald Trump replace J.D. Vance?
—What does “natural-born citizen” mean?
—Should political parties be state associations for primaries?
—Should faithless electors be bound?
—Campaign finance: restrictions, or no restrictions?

Show Notes:
—LaRouche v. FEC
—Charles Spies’ “Biden Has 100 Million Reasons to Stay In”
—Chiafolo et al. v. Washington

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Sarah Isgur

Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah, who only pretends to love all animals.

David French

David French is a columnist for the New York Times. He’s a former senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.

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