Certain of the safeguards of section 401(c) are enforceable at the
suit of any bona fide candidate. This special statutory right to sue is
limited to the distribution of campaign literature by the labor
organization and the forbearance of such organization from
discrimination among candidates with respect to the use of membership
lists. Of course, all title IV safeguards, including those discussed in
this paragraph, are subject to enforcement as provided in section 402.
It should be noted that the right of a bona fide candidate to sue in the
circumstances described herein is limited to the period prior to
election. After the election, the only remedy would be through a suit by
the Secretary under section 402.
