When running for a national office, what do candidates have to do within 15 days of raising $5,000 in campaign funds? file a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission file a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission collect endorsements of current members of Congress collect endorsements of current members of Congress submit signatures to the appropriate state office that they have collected submit signatures to the appropriate state office that they have collected prove that they meet the age and residency requirements of the office
