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Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Romney to create a presidential exploratory committee
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will take his first official step towards a White House run Wednesday when he creates an exploratory committee, which will allow him to raise money under federal campaign finance rules.
"The governor is expected to file papers to form an exploratory committee with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday," a Romney aide, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told CNN. "A formal announcement officially declaring his candidacy is expected to come later." Romney is stepping down after serving one term as governor and is considered one of the leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination. The Associated Press first reported that Romney would officially file the exploratory paperwork on Wednesday. -- CNN Political Editor Mark Preston
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