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MohRokTah

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6. I believe at this time the ONLY presidential candidate with Secret Service protection is Clinton.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Sep 21, 2015, 03:50 PM

Sep 2015

She has it by virtue of being a former FLOTUS.

None of the others have SS protection yet. Obama had SS protection early in 2008 due to the incredibly high number of credible threats to his life and the lives of his family.

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Do all these repug candidates have secret service protection even if their poll numbers are [View all] mfcorey1 Sep 2015 OP

Like 0% Walker? louis-t Sep 2015 #1

I don't think any have Secret Service protection. tammywammy Sep 2015 #2

I don't believe anyone is getting Secret Service protection just yet. SheilaT Sep 2015 #3

All living former Presidents and spouses receive lifetime protection. n/t tammywammy Sep 2015 #4

I thought they changed that bigwillq Sep 2015 #5

You are right Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #8

Thanks (nt) bigwillq Sep 2015 #12

I believe at this time the ONLY presidential candidate with Secret Service protection is Clinton. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #6

It made me curious, so I had to look it up. lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #7

Gilmore's guys keep forgetting what he looks like underpants Sep 2015 #9

i don't think any of them do. Obama got earlier than usual protection JI7 Sep 2015 #10

Probably not, but isn't it delicious to imagine the code names? TygrBright Sep 2015 #11