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Judge Denies Raffensperger's Unlimited Fundraising Appeal

1/30/2026

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U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross denied Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State, his request to raise unlimited funds for his gubernatorial campaign, upholding Georgia campaign finance rules.
Raffensperger's committee argued the 2021 law allowing unlimited fundraising by leadership committees favored Burt Jones, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
Judge Ross ruled Raffensperger's claims did not meet legal standards.
Judge Ross acknowledged the 2021 law may be unconstitutional.
Raffensperger plans to appeal.

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U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross denied Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State, his request to raise unlimited funds for his gubernatorial campaign, upholding Georgia campaign finance rules.
Raffensperger's committee argued the 2021 law allowing unlimited fundraising by leadership committees favored Burt Jones, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia.
Judge Ross ruled Raffensperger's claims did not meet legal standards.
Judge Ross acknowledged the 2021 law may be unconstitutional.
Raffensperger plans to appeal.