Bush-Cheney '04

He's running for re-election?!? Who knew?

With little fanfare, President Bush took the first step in his race for a second term on Friday by filing legal documents that will allow him to raise campaign money and organize his re-election bid.

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Bush will not make a formal announcement speech any time soon, although on Wednesday night he will address the annual President's Dinner that will raise up to $12 million for Republican congressional candidates. The first fund-raiser for the president's re-election campaign will likely be in June.

The creation of "Bush-Cheney '04 Inc." was done quietly. An aide filed formal notice of Bush's re-election bid with the Federal Election Committee, including a statement of candidacy and campaign organization.

This allows Bush to raise and spend money and open a campaign headquarters, which will be established in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, probably Arlington. Letters asking for donations will go out in coming days.

Source: Bush Takes First Step in Re-Election Bid