] A candidate must meet some %u2014 but not all %u2014 of
] the following criteria from which the committee
] recommends that protection begin:
]
] Must be an announced candidate;
]
] Must be actively campaigning on a national basis;
]
] Must be registering in opinion polls;
]
] Must be winning 10 percent of the vote in two
] consecutive primaries or caucuses;
]
] Must be receiving matching funds;
]
] Must be receiving at least $2 million in
] contributions;
]
] Must have the committed support of at least 10 percent
] of the convention delegates.

[ This otherwise People-magazine-like article only struck me for the bits i noted above. First, i'm not sure what "Must be..." means in the context of only having to meet some of the criteria, but more interesting is the part about having to have opted for matching funds in order to qualify for SS protection. Is that meant to be an incentive to use the system? Seems very strange to me. -k]