What Pete Buttigieg's 'special announcement' could be and why it matters

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What Pete Buttigieg's 'special announcement' could be and why it matters

KAITLIN LANGE, CHRIS SIKICH | INDIANAPOLIS STAR

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/04/mayor-pete-buttigieg-teases-special-announcement-next-week/3362212002/

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“If you’re ready to make our politics more honest, to fix our democracy, to defend racial justice, to look to the future, to bring generations together, join us, April 14th, South Bend," Buttigieg said in a video he posted on his Twitter account. 

On ABC's "Good Morning America," he said it’s the kind of announcement you can only make once.

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Candidate Pete would have more rules than Mayor Pete

Buttigieg announced his exploratory committee Jan. 23, which allowed him to test the waters without officially saying he was running for president. If he files a candidacy, he'll have to follow a more stringent set of fundraising rules. Most significantly, he'd have to file campaign finance reports. The first one is due April 15, the day after his announcement.

If he declares a campaign, he's also freer to call himself a candidate, pay for political advertising and polling, to raise money. 


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[Jarqui]

1. Someone posted the rules/guidelines the other day

When one announces an exploratory committee and they pull in $7 mil in the first 60 days, the exploratory part is kind of over. He's proven he's a viable candidate. At that point, he's supposed to announce if he's running - which is likely what is coming on the 14th.