Bernie Sanders, former Governor of Vermont
An exploratory committee is registered with the Federal Election Commission. It allows a potential candidate to do fundraising and polling, but the income and expenses don't have to be reported to the F.E.C. until the person becomes a formally-declared candidate. Exploratory Committees have limits on the amount of money that can be raised from one person or group, but the actual amount of money that is raised can be confidential to the candidate and his advisors.
When a person becomes an official candidate, their Exploratory Committee becomes a Campaign Committee with many reporting requirements.
Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey
Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin
John Kasich, Governor of Ohio
Rand Paul, representing Kentucky
Marco Rubio, representing Florida
Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard
Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
Rick Perry, former Governor of Texas (and a 2012 candidate)
George Pataki, former Governor of New York
Michael "Mike" Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas
Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida
Jim Webb, former U.S. Senator from Virginia
Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland
Note: Vice-President Joe Biden is ahead of many other Democrats in polls, but he is not a declared candidate. He was born in 1942 and will turn 73 on November 20th.
Republicans
Note: All of the following people are either declared candidates or else, they have formed a Presidential Exploratory Committee.An exploratory committee is registered with the Federal Election Commission. It allows a potential candidate to do fundraising and polling, but the income and expenses don't have to be reported to the F.E.C. until the person becomes a formally-declared candidate. Exploratory Committees have limits on the amount of money that can be raised from one person or group, but the actual amount of money that is raised can be confidential to the candidate and his advisors.
When a person becomes an official candidate, their Exploratory Committee becomes a Campaign Committee with many reporting requirements.
Governors
Bobby Jindal, Governor of LouisianaChris Christie, Governor of New Jersey
Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin
John Kasich, Governor of Ohio
United States Senators
Ted Cruz, representing TexasRand Paul, representing Kentucky
Marco Rubio, representing Florida
others
Donald Trump, self-made multi-billionaire entrepreneurCarly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard
Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
Rick Perry, former Governor of Texas (and a 2012 candidate)
George Pataki, former Governor of New York
Michael "Mike" Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas
Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida
Democrats
Governors
(none)United States Senators
(none)others
Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Senator and Secretary of StateJim Webb, former U.S. Senator from Virginia
Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland
Note: Vice-President Joe Biden is ahead of many other Democrats in polls, but he is not a declared candidate. He was born in 1942 and will turn 73 on November 20th.
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