Outside groups that track money in political matters also bemoaned the situation.
“A huge majority of voters are concerned about the enforcement of our campaign finance laws, and Hunter’s resignation leaves their democratic elections with significantly less government oversight,” Trevor Potter, president of the Campaign Legal Center and a former Republican chairman of the FEC, said in a statement. “A strong and functional FEC is vital to protecting our democracy, fighting corruption, and holding politicians accountable for the campaign money they receive.”
The agency, which even when it has its requisite three GOP appointees and three Democratic appointees is often gridlocked along party lines, secured its most recent member, Texas lawyer James “Trey” Trainor III, in May.
“It is deeply disheartening and concerning that the FEC will again be missing in action as the country enters the home stretch of the 2020 election,” said Meredith McGehee, executive director of the campaign finance overhaul group Issue One. “In order to swiftly restore a quorum, President Donald Trump should nominate, and the Senate should confirm, individuals who will prioritize enforcing both the letter and the spirit of law — and only individuals who put their constitutional responsibilities to uphold our nation’s anti-corruption laws first.”
In her letter of resignation, Hunter wrote that the agency “would benefit greatly from new faces and fresh perspectives,” and she referenced disagreements among commissioners including Ellen Weintraub, who has been on the commission since 2002.
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