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Old 02-16-2007, 02:48 PM   #19
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Default Presidential Canidate protection

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Originally Posted by Frdxplorer
I might be wrong... but I don't think the protection he is afforded this summer will be actual secret service. I think that is only given once someone has secured the nomination. But having said that, I am sure his campaign will probably hire some sort of protection.
It appears Frdxplorer is correct.... from the wbsite

http://www.secretservice.gov/protection.shtml

The secret service becomes involved with a "Major presidential and vice presidential candidates, and their spouses within 120 days of a general presidential election"

SO this summer it would be a private protection service..........
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