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1. What are the two reasons for a person to form an exploratory committee, according to this article?

• They can raise a lot of money, and they can start polling and traveling and hiring staff. This makes them ready for their campaign.

2. What do the candidates do during the "exploratory phase"?

• They document and report their fundraising and spending, conduct polling, travel, and hire staff. They get their names out there.

3. What do candidates have to do with the bureaucracy to make their exploratory committee official?

• They have to file a statement of their candidacy to the Federal Election Commission and use the word "exploratory" on the name of their campaign's committee.

4. Why did Elizabeth Warren's exploratory committee hire staff in Iowa?

• It is an important early state on the primary calendar.

5. What is the most important task of the exploratory committee for the candidate?

• Raising money.

6. Why are Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders less likely to use an exploratory committee?

• They already have much name recognition and a strong political infrastructure.