Thread by @thetrevorpotter

The @FEC is responsible for enforcing campaign finance laws for presidential & congressional campaigns.

Today is its "birthday," but there's not much to celebrate: it has repeatedly failed to do its job, w/ real consequences that impact our lives. Thread:
campaignlegal.org/update/lets-ce…

Its commissioners routinely deadlock and fail to hold bad actors accountable. The @FEC is not just another example of a dysfunctional government bureaucracy: the problem at the @FEC is about commissioners who do not believe in the role of the agency.

This matters. The @FEC's failure to enforce our campaign finance laws has led to an explosion in secret spending, and our politics are increasingly rigged in favor of special interests.

This tilts the playing field and affects almost any issue we care about, regardless of party.

If the @FEC were to enforce the laws on the books, we would not see:
➡️ Illegal foreign spending in elections
➡️ A lack of transparency around the sources of millions in election spending
➡️ Candidates & super PACs illegally working hand in hand

We need an @FEC that will do its job & protect the voices of everyday Americans in our political process.

Congress can do something: it can help #FixTheFEC. The #FreedomToVoteAct, which will be voted on next week, includes fixes and would be a good start.
campaignlegal.org/update/compreh…

You can help: spread the word! The @FEC is an important agency, but it does not get enough attention. We can change that. Let's #FixTheFEC to protect our First Amendment right to have our voices heard.