Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Mon Dec 2, 2019, 08:56 AM Dec 2019

"Suspending" vs "Ending" one's campaign... what's the diff?

"Suspending" vs "Ending" one's campaign... what's the diff? --- Is this a legal distinction, or is it just semantics? Is this a way to avoid using the word "quit"?

Does "suspending" rather than outright quitting or ending the campaign leave open the possibility that the candidate could re-enter the race?

Any ideas?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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"Suspending" vs "Ending" one's campaign... what's the diff? (Original Post) NurseJackie Dec 2019 OP

Suspending a campaign means you stop campaigning, but can continue to fundraise... brooklynite Dec 2019 #1

Who the hell would donate to someone who just lost to pay debts?!?!?!?! Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #3

Friends and family... brooklynite Dec 2019 #5

Currying favor of course. So grotesque. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #7

. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #8

"Suspending" is a real thing. Mike 03 Dec 2019 #2

No, they didn't brooklynite Dec 2019 #4

Presidential campaigns never end, they just suspend. Clinton/Gore '96 still has FEC filings through tritsofme Dec 2019 #6

brooklynite

(94,503 posts)

1. Suspending a campaign means you stop campaigning, but can continue to fundraise...

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 08:58 AM

Dec 2019

...generally to pay off outstanding debts.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lucky Luciano

(11,253 posts)

3. Who the hell would donate to someone who just lost to pay debts?!?!?!?!

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 10:57 AM

Dec 2019

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

brooklynite

(94,503 posts)

5. Friends and family...

Reply to Lucky Luciano (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 11:09 AM

Dec 2019

...supporters wanting the candidate to be viable for future endeavors.

...Influencers currying favor.

In 2008, the Clinton campaign was heavily in debt, but kept fundraising for two years to pay off the bills.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lucky Luciano

(11,253 posts)

7. Currying favor of course. So grotesque.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:14 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)

8. .

Reply to Lucky Luciano (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:45 PM

Dec 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287352208#post11

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)

2. "Suspending" is a real thing.

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 09:19 AM

Dec 2019

I think Beto temporarily suspended his campaign to return to El Paso after the mass shooting. And Bernie temporarily suspended his campaign to recover. It's usually temporary, but if the reasons are financial, "suspension" could be more problematic and turn into something more final.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden