[FedCom] POTUS New Hampshire

[Jackie McElroy]

         On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 at 15:19:31 CST,
         John Mayson <john@mayson.us> wrote:
 >
 > I wonder if Senators and Congressmen have protection?
 > Or is it on an as-needed basis.  Some are higher profile
 > than others.  There are some of both running.
 >

Things may have changes since I was involved in such things, but so far as 
I know candidates do not receive Secret Service protection until at least 3 
months before the general election. Applies to major candidates (formal 
finding by the Secretary of the Treasury) and also applies to spouses.

Senators and Congressmen do have their own protection. The United States 
Capitol Police Department is responsible for protecting members of Congress 
and their families. Exactly how that agency determines who gets what level 
of protection, I do not know; I would expect those members who are 
campaigning in New Hampshire are accompanied by members of the U.S. Capitol 
Police.

-jackie

Jackie McElroy
Washington, D.C.
http://www.mcjackie.com