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Wiener, 55, has already declared his intention to eventually run for the seat held by Pelosi and has raised $1 million through an exploratory committee.

But they cautioned that the online tool is for “exploratory purposes only” — and that a binding eligibility map will eventually be published by the Southern California Assn. of Governments.

Domestically, the Brazilian president has faced criticism over his support for exploratory drilling for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River.

And Rama has had exploratory surgery for a serious bowel condition.

An "exploratory urge" led to the discovery of one of the largest cave systems found in Britain in a decade, with cavers saying it was "a dream come true".