Court Greenlights Campaign Finance Case Against Nonprofit in Georgia

New Georgia Project, founded by Stacey Abrams, risks losing tax exempt status if found to have engaged in partisan advocacy or endorsement of a candidate.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks during a news conference in Atlanta, on Sept. 5, 2023. Natrice Miller/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP

The state of Georgia can now proceed with its civil enforcement action against a nonprofit founded by former state representative and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

The appeals court on July 8 struck down a 2022 injunction blocking Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr from pursuing the state’s case against the New Georgia Project for suspected violations of state campaign finance laws.