Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) against CNN and the Biden and Trump presidential campaigns.
The lawsuit is related to CNN's debate rules, which Kennedy claims violated the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) by requiring Kennedy to meet different criteria than what is required for Biden and Trump. Media organizations that host debates are not permitted to pre-select candidates and must use "pre-established" and "objective" criteria to determine who is eligible.
Kennedy claims that CNN's debate violates FEC law and is a large prohibited corporate contribution to both the Biden and Trump campaigns. To qualify for the debate, a candidate must appear on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold, agree to the rules and format of the debate, and receive at least 15% in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet CNN's standards for reporting.
Kennedy has requested that the FEC "enjoin" both campaigns from holding the presidential debate until the parties come into compliance with the FECA.
The lawsuit is related to CNN's debate rules, which Kennedy claims violated the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) by requiring Kennedy to meet different criteria than what is required for Biden and Trump. Media organizations that host debates are not permitted to pre-select candidates and must use "pre-established" and "objective" criteria to determine who is eligible.
Kennedy claims that CNN's debate violates FEC law and is a large prohibited corporate contribution to both the Biden and Trump campaigns. To qualify for the debate, a candidate must appear on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold, agree to the rules and format of the debate, and receive at least 15% in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet CNN's standards for reporting.
Kennedy has requested that the FEC "enjoin" both campaigns from holding the presidential debate until the parties come into compliance with the FECA.
