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Genuine question, do candidates not get automatic Secret Service protection?

Discussion in 'Elections & Campaigns' started by Reasonablerob, Aug 11, 2023.

  1. Reasonablerob

    Reasonablerob Well-Known Member

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    Apparently RFK's campaign is asking for it in part because of the FBI killing the guy who threatened Biden. But I thought after Bobby Kennedy's assassination/shooting George Wallace it was automatic?
     
    Reasonablerob, Aug 11, 2023
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    fmw Well-Known Member

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    Genuine question, do candidates not get automatic Secret Service protection?

    They do not. Kennedy can afford his own.
     
    fmw, Aug 15, 2023
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    In light of what happened to his father and uncle, I find that to be a very cold statement.
     
    JohnHamilton, Aug 15, 2023
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    I didn't try for warmness, just accuracy.
     
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    Not this far out from the election. But:

    https://www.secretservice.gov/about/faq/general

    So pretty much after the primaries, the Dem / Rep nominees get protection if they didn't already have them. 3rd party candidates wouldn't though.
     
    nobodyspecific, Aug 16, 2023
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    Well the "Major" is up for interpretation but I bet if there was any suspicion of a threat to even minor candidate the Secret Service would take some action.
     
    Bluesguy, Aug 19, 2023
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    Reasonablerob Well-Known Member

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    Ah, I see, so the answer is essentially yes but not yet?
     
    Reasonablerob, Aug 20, 2023
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