ANALYSIS: Which presidential candidate gets Secret Service protection comes down to a few factors.
for major presidential and vice presidential candidates and their spouses within 120 days of the general presidential election.
Are pursuing the nomination of a qualified party, one whose presidential candidate received at least 10% of the popular vote in the prior election. Additionally, like with Obama, threats can play a determining factor as to whether a candidate should be eligible for protection. While the threat dynamic is not a stipulated point, it is reviewed and weighed as a supporting factor.
If the candidate is eligible, they are notified of the committee's decision and asked if they would like protection. By law, candidates don’t have to accept Secret Service protection. Only the sitting presidents and vice presidents can’t decline Secret Service protection.
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