Biden’s exit exposed the chaotic maze of campaign finance law

President Joe Biden's decision to exit the 2024 race gave the public a rare look at the Byzantine world of campaign finance law. It's not a pretty sight. This tangle of often incomprehensible rules highlights the need for a judicial firewall to protect political speech—a "separation of campaign and state." After Biden stepped away, his presidential campaign committee and its $92 million war chest were essentially handed to Vice President Kamala Harris. Donald Trump's campaign then filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), challenging the legality of the...