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LIstening To C. Hayes, I Realize BS Suspended, Not Ended His Campaign (Original Post) Me. Apr 2020 OP
that's usually how its done. drray23 Apr 2020 #1
Thanks Makes SEnse Me. Apr 2020 #3
I think that's normal SheltieLover Apr 2020 #2
If you suspend it means you can keep the money The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #4
You Mean For His Senate Campaign In 2024 Me. Apr 2020 #11
Yes. He could still be around. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #14
He wants leverage at the convention just like 2016 but different times now Sanders FloridaBlues Apr 2020 #5
Well If He's Cointing On Gaining Additional Leverage Me. Apr 2020 #7
I agree! FloridaBlues Apr 2020 #8
I think everybody who is out has "suspended" their campaigns MiniMe Apr 2020 #6
All previous also suspended. I think it has to do with finances SiliconValley_Dem Apr 2020 #9
I wondered about that word, too.. Cha Apr 2020 #10
... Me. Apr 2020 #13
If you suspend your campaign, you can still raise money to pay off campaign debts. Kaleva Apr 2020 #12
You suspend your campaign as a final official action to pay off debts, etc. UCmeNdc Apr 2020 #15
 

drray23

(7,587 posts)
1. that's usually how its done.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 08:52 PM
Apr 2020

you suspend because you still need the campaign as a business entity to wind down. For example, pay outstanding bills, produce reports for the FEC, etc..

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)
3. Thanks Makes SEnse
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 08:55 PM
Apr 2020

apparently I don't trust any of them anymore

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

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
2. I think that's normal
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 08:53 PM
Apr 2020

I believe the others also suspended. Not sure why.

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
4. If you suspend it means you can keep the money
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 08:59 PM
Apr 2020

and use it for a later campaign.

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)
11. You Mean For His Senate Campaign In 2024
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:15 PM
Apr 2020

when he is 82?

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
14. Yes. He could still be around.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:18 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FloridaBlues

(3,993 posts)
5. He wants leverage at the convention just like 2016 but different times now Sanders
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:03 PM
Apr 2020

Don't think disruptions will work this time.

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)
7. Well If He's Cointing On Gaining Additional Leverage
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:10 PM
Apr 2020

he can forget it, only the die-hard will vote for a lost cause

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

MiniMe

(21,677 posts)
6. I think everybody who is out has "suspended" their campaigns
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:04 PM
Apr 2020

It is the terminology they use.

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

SiliconValley_Dem

(1,656 posts)
9. All previous also suspended. I think it has to do with finances
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:14 PM
Apr 2020

And they need to pay vendors, staff, etc before ACTUALLY ending it.

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

Cha

(295,929 posts)
10. I wondered about that word, too..
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:15 PM
Apr 2020

Thanks, Me.. and I know exactly why you're apprehensive.

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

Kaleva

(36,147 posts)
12. If you suspend your campaign, you can still raise money to pay off campaign debts.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:16 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

UCmeNdc

(9,589 posts)
15. You suspend your campaign as a final official action to pay off debts, etc.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 10:13 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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