The main issue with the FEC is that she cannot accept any campaign contributions until she files as a candidate with the FEC. SarahPAC can, but if Sarah has any connection to them, they cannot use the funds to support her candidacy - a PAC has to have an arm-length relationship with any candidate. The first filing deadline for a primary is November 1st (SC), at least right now. If Florida doesn't move their primary (currently scheduled for Jan. 30th) back to March or later, however, you will probably see Iowa, NH and SC move their contests up to early January or December. That could move the filing dealines up into early October.
Thank you for reply, but I am not sure I understand what it means....
Are you saying that conceivably a person could still be a candidate in other states with later deadlines, they just could not take donations in NC if they miss the Nov. 1 date?