WPRO News and the Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee plans to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in a few weeks.
But he’s not actively raising money or putting together the infrastructure required to pay for a credible White House bid.
Chafee said a month ago he was forming a campaign exploratory committee and has made calls and in-person trips to early primary and caucus states.
In an interview Thursday, he described his early approach to his “very, very likely” campaign as “just wearing down the shoe leather.”
He said the time will come to fundraise, but first he still needs to figure out how to comply with federal campaign finance regulations, record any donations he does receive via his website and find someone to serve as his campaign’s treasurer.
