Protection Costs More Than Ever
Protection Costs More Than Ever
Submitted by politicalWinters on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 9:10am.
Blame it on world travels and an extended campaign season, but Secret Service protection costs are soaring.
This presidential season already has cost $30 million more than the 2004 campaign, and it's almost half a year longer.
The agency, charged with protecting presidential candidates, is asking Congress for another $9.5 million.
Quote: The 2008 presidential campaign cycle is the longest in Secret Service history by about five months. The Secret Service budgeted $106.65 million for the 2008 campaign cycle, compared to $73.3 million in 2004.
