Governor Mitt
Romney Forms
Presidential
Exploratory
Committee
Wednesday,
Jan 03, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Washington, D.C.
- Today at 4
p.m. Eastern
Standard Time,
National Counsel
Ben Ginsberg
filed paperwork
with the Federal
Election
Commission (FEC)
announcing the
formation of
Massachusetts
Governor Mitt
Romney's
presidential
campaign
exploratory
committee.
"After talking
to my family, I
have decided to
take this
initial step of
forming an
exploratory
committee in
order to raise
the resources
and build the
campaign
organization
required to
pursue the
highest office
in our country,"
Governor Romney
said. "I look
forward to
continuing to
talk with the
American people
to determine how
best we can meet
a new generation
of challenges."
Immediately
after the
filing, the
Romney for
President
Exploratory
Committee
launched its
official
website:
www.MittRomney.com.
Questions And
Answers About
Governor
Romney's
Presidential
Campaign
Exploratory
Process
Q: What is the
name of the
exploratory
committee?
A: Romney for
President
Exploratory
Committee, Inc.
Q: When will
Governor Romney
formally declare
his candidacy?
A: Governor
Romney has not
made a decision
on when he will
officially and
formally declare
his candidacy.
Q: What is the
difference
between this
exploratory
committee and
formally
announcing
Governor
Romney's
candidacy?
A: This
committee has
been registered
with the Federal
Election
Commission (FEC)
allowing it to
begin soliciting
resources and
organizing a
federal campaign
committee
structure in
anticipation of
a formal
announcement in
the near future.
Once an
announcement is
made, the word
"exploratory"
will be removed
from the name.
The committee
formed today
will use the
money raised
before and after
a formal
announcement.
Q: Can money
raised by the
exploratory
committee be
used by an
eventual Romney
for President
Campaign
Committee?
A: Yes. In fact,
it's the same
account. |