Help me understand: What is a "suspended" campaign

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

John Edwards "suspended" his campaign.

Dennis Kucinich "ended" his campaign.

Fred Thompson "dropped out" of the race.

Romney "suspended" his campaign.

What is "suspended"? A weak "drop"? Maintaining hope of re-activating the campaign?

They're all "out" for 2008, right?

[whistle]

1. hanging motionless

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

5. Ok, something about "Delicate Delegates"

and the angle of the dangle?

Got it!

:rofl:

[WilliamPitt]

2. Financial considerations

+ Bloomberg might get in.

Which could sent it to the convention.

So a suspended campaign is still in it if there's a floor fight and they need a consensus alternative.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. Bloomberg could do anything

except win.

I'm not even sure which party he'd piss of most.

He's not a Nader, or a Perot.


??

[liberal N proud]

3. The campaign money can still be spent

I think

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. Whatever's left in the coffer

Romney could call it a "loan" and pay himself back. Nobody would accuse him of theft, it was mostly his money anyway.

Or he could give it to McCain in hopes of a cushy ambassador posting.

[winter999]

4. If you cut thru all the bull, it basically means "lost cause".

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

10. Well, that's sort of what I figured

except Romney and Edwards aren't using the words "lost cause".

To me, the word is "toast". Speaking of which, nice beer avatar.
:hi:

[Renew Deal]

6. It means the committee will still operate

Just in case something happens to McCain.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

11. So there's still an "Edwards for Prez" committee

sitting around somewhere?

There's a dismal job.

[Renew Deal]

13. Technically yes

[no name no slogan]

9. Depends on the party

For "suspended" campaigns:

In the GOP, the candidate loses his delegates, and it is up to the state party as to where they end up.

In the Democratic Party, the candidate remains on the ballot of the remaining primary states, and retains the delegates s/he has amassed so far.

I read this today on CNN, IIRC.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. So Edwards can still gather more delegates?

And possibly make the convention interesting?

That's got possibilities ...

[no name no slogan]

15. If he's on the ballot and gets over 15% in a CD

then he can still get delegates. However, since he's not campaigning right now, it's doubtful he'll get any more than what he has now.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

14. Nutshell: "I'm keeping the cash." nt