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Leavitt Campaign Owes $326K, Donations Frozen Amid FEC Complaint

7/2/2026

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Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign entered Q2 with no cash, preventing refunds to over-limit contributions, and the campaign owed $326,370 from her New Hampshire House bid.
The campaign owes over $210,000 to over 100 backers, including former Governor Craig Benson, and $41,000 to Remington Research Group.
End Citizens United filed a 2022 complaint with Federal Election Commission over the donations, which remains frozen because the commission lacks a quorum.

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Story summary

Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 congressional campaign entered Q2 with no cash, preventing refunds to over-limit contributions, and the campaign owed $326,370 from her New Hampshire House bid.
The campaign owes over $210,000 to over 100 backers, including former Governor Craig Benson, and $41,000 to Remington Research Group.
End Citizens United filed a 2022 complaint with Federal Election Commission over the donations, which remains frozen because the commission lacks a quorum.