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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
So, when will Pete Buttigieg actually run for President?
Legally, he's still "exploring" the possibility.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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So, when will Pete Buttigieg actually run for President? (Original Post)
brooklynite
Apr 2019
OP
dsc
(52,162 posts)1. my guess is that he was waiting for the fundraising numbers
Since he seems happy with them I would think any day now he will announce.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mobeau69
(11,145 posts)3. There out! $7,000,000
CNN reporting now.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mobeau69
(11,145 posts)2. Soon. We have a little money now to work with!
Buttigieg's team said he planned to break down later in the day how his campaign intends to spend its fundraising haul.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/01/pete-buttigieg-2020-fundraising-1246204
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)4. Does it really matter? Nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,592 posts)5. Legally? Yes.
FEC
Testing the waters vs. campaigning
While testing the waters, an individual may carry out a variety of activities, such as conducting polling, traveling around a district or state, and placing telephone calls to see if there is sufficient support for a candidacy. Certain activities, however, indicate that the individual is no longer testing the waters. Those activities include:
- Making or authorize statements that refer to themselves as candidates ("Smith in 2018" or "Smith for Senate" ;
- Using general public political advertising to publicize their intention to campaign;
- Raising more money than what is reasonably needed to test the waters or funds to be used after candidacy is established;
- Conducting activities over a protracted period of time or shortly before the election; or
- Taking action to qualify for the ballot.
Individuals who engage in these activities may no longer qualify for the testing the waters exemption, and if that is the case, would need to register as a candidate if they have raised or spent more than $5,000.
If an individual decides not to run for federal office, there is no obligation to report testing the water activity, and the donations made to a testing the waters committee will not count as contributions.
While testing the waters, an individual may carry out a variety of activities, such as conducting polling, traveling around a district or state, and placing telephone calls to see if there is sufficient support for a candidacy. Certain activities, however, indicate that the individual is no longer testing the waters. Those activities include:
- Making or authorize statements that refer to themselves as candidates ("Smith in 2018" or "Smith for Senate" ;
- Using general public political advertising to publicize their intention to campaign;
- Raising more money than what is reasonably needed to test the waters or funds to be used after candidacy is established;
- Conducting activities over a protracted period of time or shortly before the election; or
- Taking action to qualify for the ballot.
Individuals who engage in these activities may no longer qualify for the testing the waters exemption, and if that is the case, would need to register as a candidate if they have raised or spent more than $5,000.
If an individual decides not to run for federal office, there is no obligation to report testing the water activity, and the donations made to a testing the waters committee will not count as contributions.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)6. Really, this is a huge concern for you? Or worried about him? Nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)8. A reasonable question
one wonders?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Jarqui
(10,126 posts)7. "Certain activities ... indicate that the individual is no longer testing the waters. "
"Those activities include:
....
Raising more money than what is reasonably needed to test the waters or funds to be used after candidacy is established; "
with $7 mil raised ... I don't think he'll be much longer before he formally announces
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden