11 CFR 9032.2 – Candidate
Candidate means an individual who seeks nomination for election to the office of President of the United States. An individual is considered to seek nomination for election if he or she—
Terms Used In 11 CFR 9032.2
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
(a) Takes the action necessary under the law of a State to qualify for a caucus, convention, primary election or run-off election;
(b) Receives contributions or incurs qualified campaign expenses;
(c) Gives consent to any other person to receive contributions or to incur qualified campaign expenses on his or her behalf; or
(d) Receives written notification from the Commission that any other person is receiving contributions or making expenditures on the individual’s behalf and fails to disavow that activity by letter to the Commission within 30 calendar days after receipt of notification.