🧵: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s campaign finance controversy and why it matters: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed in amended campaign filings on Thursday that her 2022 congressional campaign owes more than $300,000 in unpaid debts. (1/11) - ThreadSky

karlykingsley.bsky.social • 67 days ago

🧵: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s campaign finance controversy and why it matters:

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed in amended campaign filings on Thursday that her 2022 congressional campaign owes more than $300,000 in unpaid debts. (1/11)

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mayres13.bsky.social•67 days ago

As todays GOP puts it: Pffft…ethics…

mtlb.bsky.social•67 days ago

Maybe Trump will let her launch a meme coin to make up the difference.

karlykingsley.bsky.social•67 days ago

Karoline Leavitt ran for Congress in New Hampshire’s 1st District in 2022 but lost to Democratic incumbent Chris Pappas. (🧵2/11)

karlykingsley.bsky.social•67 days ago

Leavitt’s campaign took in hundreds of thousands of dollars in excessive contributions, failing to refund or report the funds for years. On Thursday, her campaign amended every filing it had ever submitted to the FEC. (🧵3/11)

karlykingsley.bsky.social•67 days ago

Federal law allows campaigns to accept donations exceeding legal limits, but the excess must be refunded or redesignated within 60 days. Leavitt’s campaign failed to comply with either requirement. (🧵4/11)

karlykingsley.bsky.social•67 days ago

Of the $300K debt, approximately $200K is owed as refunds to donors who gave more than the legal contribution limits. (🧵5/11)

karlykingsley.bsky.social•67 days ago

Her campaign now has only ~$8,000 in cash on hand — meaning those excessive contributions were already spent. (🧵6/11)

karlykingsley.bsky.social•67 days ago

Leavitt’s 2022 personal financial disclosure showed no assets, and while her current salary as press secretary is ~$180K, she’d likely have to fundraise to settle the debt.(🧵7/11)