SHAH LAUNCHES SENATE CAMPAIGN AFTER PLATNER'S
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Topic poll · all networksWhat is the minimum age requirement to run for U.S. Senate?
- 18 years old
- 25 years old
- 30 years old
- 35 years old
Guess, then reveal the answer
30 years old
When a Senate candidate suspends, their donors can legally back a new entrant.
FEC rules allow suspended campaign donors to redirect unspent contributions to new candidates in the same race. This makes a rival's exit a major fundraising opportunity for late entrants like Shah.
Topic poll · all networksHow many U.S. Senate seats are contested in a single election year?
- About 33-34
- About 50
- All 100
- About 20
Guess, then reveal the answer
About 33-34
Senate races often flip when a frontrunner exits the race.
In 2010, FL Gov. Charlie Crist dropped out of the GOP Senate primary after Marco Rubio surged ahead. Rubio won the general election — a textbook case of one exit reshaping an entire race.