bp oil spill timeline of events

Under federal law, funds collected and spent during elections should be denounced. Before receiving any contributions, Candidates planning to run in the 2008 election are required to register and create a "campaign committee."

Some candidates receive extensive news media coverage and what is known as a caregiver "buzz". However, the absence of competitors are not active campaign on his behalf. Many exploration committees have been formed by potential candidates who had declared their candidacy in November 2006.

These exploratory committees to achieve high media attention and funds for the next election.

There was a number of different events, such as straw polls, debates, etc. sponsored by the various parties earlier this year. These events designed to help voters learn more about candidates.
For example, a series of debates and candidate forums have been held by Democrats Nevada and South Carolina in the first half of this year.

A televised debate was held in May 2007 by the Republican Party at the Ronald Reagan Library in California. In addition, he also organized the Ames Straw Poll Iowa People in August of this year.
Through newsletters News Agency and lists of consensus ", the precursor status" was given to six candidates in July 2007. These candidates are Giuliani topped the list, Obama, Clinton, Edwards, McCain and Romney.

The Democratic Front-runners include Clinton, Edwards and Obama. On the other hand, the platoon leading Republican Giuliani and McCain included.
The more than 20 million dollars has been raised by the three potential candidates, Clinton, Obama and Romney.

To celebrate this, 65% of respondents are following the U.S. presidential campaign in 2008, very closely.