America’s Top Elections Official Isn’t Happy

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

EpisodeNov 21, 201920m

America’s Top Elections Official Isn’t Happy

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

EpisodeNov 21, 201920m

The Federal Election Commission was designed to prevent the parties from going rogue with overly punitive campaign finance regulations. But what’s paralyzed FEC is something less partisan, and more principled: Democrats think the government should enforce campaign spending laws. Republicans don’t.Guest: Ellen Weintraub, Federal Election Commission chair.Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now.This episode originally aired in October 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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