Abrams files lawsuit arguing fundraising disadvantage in Georgia

Stacey Abrams is suing for access to a new kind of fundraising vehicle that would allow her and other top candidates to raise unlimited sums of money for her bid for Georgia governor.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Monday, argues that Abrams is already effectively the Democratic nominee and should be allowed to form a so-called leadership committee that could take in unlimited donations. 

The use of those leadership committees was approved last year under a new law backed by Gov. Brian Kemp (R), who is running for a second term...