Campaigns. How do they work.
Dear Democrats: more bubbas, less lunatics. https://t.co/PbJEd5A6fc
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) April 5, 2017
Feminist Brianna Wu, who announced her candidacy for the House of Representatives for Massachusetts’ 8th congressional district, is already in trouble with the FEC. Check it out:
Brianna Wu is in trouble with the Federal Election Commission for failure to disclose campaign finances. pic.twitter.com/vRY0KyZbYt
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 4, 2017
Here’s the link to the document:
Before anyone tries to claim doxing, it's a matter of public record. Wu is a public figure & candidate for Congress. https://t.co/82oF2cupis
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 4, 2017
Wu claimed on Twitter that she filed her FEC paperwork in December. Maybe not?
Just filed all my paperwork with the @FEC for my campaign for congress. You'll be able to donate to us starting January 1st.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) December 26, 2016
She’s also admitted that’s it’s a learning process:
One of the weirdest things about running for congress is learning all the @FEC rules. I'm going to throw a few at you. #FECTrivia
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) February 15, 2017
Rules like, no donations from foreigners:
.@Spacekatgal
Are you taking foreign non-us residents contributions?— Ízaro ???? ? ?? (@askewmind) February 1, 2017
I can't, as it's a huge FEC violation!
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) February 1, 2017
And that she can’t pay herself out of money she’s raised. Bummer, right?
This is a provably incorrect statement. @fec laws prohibit me from taking a dime from my campaign for living expenses.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 7, 2017
I have other income. @fec rules flat out prohibit using campaign money for personal expenses.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 10, 2017
But she hopes to change that once she’s elected!
For what it's worth, I want to look at changing this @FEC requirement after I'm elected.
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 10, 2017
So the way to clean up Washington is to let candidates take money from donors and put it in their pockets directly?
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