Mississippi’s campaign finance laws are notoriously lax. Like, really lax. And it’s up to our attorney general to enforce the laws we do have on the books.
So why hasn’t Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch done her job to ensure free and fair elections?
Notably, Fitch has failed to pursue flagrant campaign finance violations from Chris McDaniel’s campaign for Lieutenant Governor. A journalist for Mississippi Today summarized the issue perfectly: “Fitch’s office has declined comment on why it would not pursue the original complaint, including where the unaccounted-for $15,000 went… Many political observers have surmised Republican Fitch is loathe to go after complaints about McDaniel for fear of angering his conservative base in the state GOP. Fitch’s office has faced some complaints of failing to fulfill responsibilities of the office, instead focusing on big headline-grabbing national issues and cases.”We’ve known from the get-go that Fitch is more focused on building her national profile than doing her job to uphold Mississippi’s laws. And that’s why we’re standing with Greta, a lifelong advocate for Mississippians who won’t hesitate to prosecute when people abuse our state laws.
Greta Kemp Martin was born, raised, and educated in Mississippi. She is an active member of the Mississippi Bar, and currently works as the Litigation Director for Disability Rights Mississippi, the protection and advocacy agency for the state. As Attorney General, Greta will fight for the rights of everyday Mississippians, and stand up for the working people of this state.
