US EditionJudge throws out campaign finance lawsuit between Republican rivals in Georgia governor's race
U.S. District Court Judge Victoria Marie Calvert dismissed Chris Carr's lawsuit due to lack of legal standing, allowing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to continue raising unlimited funds through his leadership committee.
- A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a Republican official who claimed his rival had an unfair fundraising advantage.
- U.S. District Court Judge Victoria Marie Calvert noted that the lawsuit did not challenge the law's constitutionality.
- The ruling favored the candidate Jones, who recently received an endorsement from Donald Trump.
- Carr's campaign spokesperson commented that the dismissal was based on a procedural technicality, not on the merits.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
A federal judge Thursday dismissed a lawsuit Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr filed early this month challenging the legality of a law giving Lt. Gov. Burt Jones a leg up in the gubernatorial race between the two Republicans.
Carr vs. Jones: Judge tosses lawsuit over Georgia governor’s race funding
The new ruling allows Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to continue raising unlimited campaign funds using a special leadership committee not available to his rival, Attorney General Chris Carr.
Judge says Jones can use lieutenant governor’s fund to raise unlimited donations in governor’s race
Attorney General Chris Carr, who is also running for governor, had challenged Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ use of leadership committees that give certain high-ranking elected officials and candidates the ability to raise unlimited donations. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (2024 file photo)A federal judge has stymied a Republican candidate’s attempts to stop his GOP rival from using a special committee to gain a fundraising advantage in next year’s race …
Judge tosses campaign finance lawsuit involving Georgia GOP gubernatorial rivals
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones that sought to block his gubernatorial rival from raising unlimited cash for his campaign. United States District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert ruled Carr and his campaign “lack standing” to sue because they mounted a lawsuit against Jones and his campaign for “doing exactly what Georgia law allows them to do.” Jones has used his leade…
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Judge throws out campaign finance lawsuit between Republican rivals in Georgia governor's race
A federal judge has thrown out Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's campaign finance lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Judge dismisses Carr campaign lawsuit against Jones
ATLANTA – A federal judge Thursday dismissed a lawsuit Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr filed early this month challenging the legality of a law giving Lt. Gov. Burt Jones a leg up in the gubernatorial race between the two Republicans.…
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