Deciding Whether to Become a Candidate?

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Deciding Whether to Become a Candidate?
Mon, 02 May 2011 09:01:01 -0500
Before deciding to campaign for federal office, an individual may want to test the waters - in other words, explore the feasibility of becoming a candidate. An individual who merely test the waters, but does not campaign for office, does not have to register or report as a candidate even if the individual raises more than $5,000—the dollar threshold that would normally trigger registration. Nevertheless, funds raised to test the waters are subject to the Federal Election Campaign Act’s (the Act) contribution limitations and prohibitions.
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