Will Edwards withdraw if he comes in a distant third?

[NJSecularist]

How long can he go on if he comes in a distant third in South Carolina?

He can go on if he is toe for toe for the runner up, but what if he polls in the low 10% tonight?

Does he withdraw from the race if he polls in the low 10%?

And Edwards supporters, I want honest answers, just not "John will never EVAR give up!".

[SoFlaJet]

1. No

he has already stated he's in it for the long haul-right up until the convention

[Blue_In_AK]

2. He has said repeatedly that he will stay in until the convention.

I haven't heard him say anything different.

[NJSecularist]

7. That's nice to here

But if you don't have any money to last you until June then you are out of luck. In order to raise money, you need to be competitive. If Edwards polls in the low 10s, he wasn't competitive.

[DJ13]

8. What is said before the vote is said so it doesnt keep someone from voting for him

He cant continue forever as a distant third, the campaign wont be able to get funding.

[bdamomma]

11. oh he is and will be getting the funding.

don't kick John to the curb yet.

[NJSecularist]

13. How will he get funding

If he keeps finishing a distant 3rd in races?

I admire Edwards supporters optimism, but you need to generate momentum to continue.

[bdamomma]

20. His message is resonating with people, we have a long way to go yet.

[Hydra]

3. I think he's done, unfortunately

As predicted, the two corp certified candidates were all they allowed us. They won't care which one we pick.

*Urrg*

I hate having to vote against my interests.

[stravu9]

4. No, I think Elizabeth Wants him to go all the way.

I think she wants his Presidency and , just as she has fought for her life against her disease she wants him to hang in there too.
JMO

[NJSecularist]

9. That's a nice human interest story

I love Elizabeth, but if Edwards runs out of money, it doesn't matter what Elizabeth wants, Edwards can't do anything about it..

[stravu9]

24. Did You not see the post about the millions he has been raisng? It's here somewhere.

So , whatever.

[dkf]

5. He's going to beat Hillary. I can feel it.

[last_texas_dem]

6. No

I don't see the point in candidates withdrawing if they have the money and the interest in continuing a Presidential campaign.

[NJSecularist]

12. How will..

How will Edwards continue to raise money and interest when he is coming in distant 3rds every race?

[last_texas_dem]

34. If a candidate him- or herself has a personal interest in continuing

to run for the Presidency and has enough money to finance a campaign on some level, then I don't see the point in dropping out. Dennis Kucinich stayed in until pretty much the end IIRC in 2004 and he wasn't placing high in the polls and pulling in large amounts of money. I wish he hadn't dropped out this time around, either. I'd like to have more than Option A or Option B to vote for in my March 4th primary, personally, but maybe that's just me...

[frogmarch]

10. He insists he is staying in, regardless of how well he does

or doesn't do. He wants his message to get out, even if he doesn't become the nominee.

[NJSecularist]

14. So is he going to use some of his own money?

If he keeps finishing a distant 3rd, he won't have any money left over. Will he use some of his own money?

[fasttense]

19. Why are you so worried about his money?

He's doing fine and recently had the biggest one day fund raiser in history.

[NJSecularist]

21. I think it's a valid question to ask

You don't get consistent fundraising if you don't win a state or two.

[frogmarch]

25. I don't know. By law

he can use only $50,000 of his own money in the campaign.

[fasttense]

15. Since Edwards started people have been asking

when will he withdraw. Your answer is NO, but maybe Obama or Hillary will withdraw.

[NJSecularist]

17. Maybe if Hillary or Obama finish third in 95% of states

But they won't. So they won't withdraw.

[ClericJohnPreston]

16. You'll get NOTHING

and like it!!!

[ClericJohnPreston]

22. P.S. Not so fast Skippy...

besides positing a fallacious argument, as Edwards has not come in third, yet, he has repeatedly stated he will go on. Why should he stop? He continues to raise money, is watching the meltdown of two other candidates and is only fearful to Republicans and people like you.

So which are you, a Republcan or Obamaton, as Hillary fans at least are respectful, while the Obamatons harbor resentment over a REAL Progressive.

[TwilightGardener]

26. LOL! Yes, Obama fans are resentful of Edwards...sure. To be honest, most of

us just feel sorry for the guy, I'll wager.

[CTLawGuy]

28. HIllary fans respectful?

Hilarious!

No pun intended.

[SammyWinstonJack]

30. ...

:evilgrin: I like that saying.

[Yukari Yakumo]

18. Will he, no. Should he, probably.

After his second place "tie" in Iowa, he's placed a distant third in the two contests since then. If he gets beat badly in SC (and is likely heading toward a crushing defeat in FL), I don't know how he'd be able to continue on and sincerely believe he can win the race.

At the very least, he'll hang on until after SuperTuesday.

[TwilightGardener]

23. If it becomes mathematically impossible to win after Super Tuesday, he

should hang it up and wait for the convention and decide what to do with his delegates and whom to endorse. Even Dennis Kucinich can wake up and smell the coffee and take a dose of reality. I'd say the same about Obama or Hillary--I'm not picking on Edwards personally--but they've each won and have enough money and are earning enough delegates to be viable.

[knight_of_the_star]

33. Unlike DK

Edwards has delegates to work with and he is polling well enough to keep netting bits and pieces here and there. Even if he doesn't get enough to win, he WILL have enough to sway the convention, at least that seems to be his objective.

[SammyWinstonJack]

27. Here is an honest answer. Edwards said this isn't about him but about us.

He has said he won't quit and I am in it with him all the way. Unless and until he says different.

[tritsofme]

29. No, but he will fill the side-show void left by Kucinich.

nt

[Inspired]

31. He hasn't called me yet with his plans.

[Beaverhausen]

32. We need his voice speaking up for the middle class,for those living in poverty

and those without healthcare. He should stay in until the end, so the other two realize what really matters to america.

[Hieronymus]

35. No .. and there's no indication that Edwards will be a distant third.

[golddigger]

36. Will Obama or Clinton Withdraw if they come in a distant third?

Inquiring minds would like to know.

[mrmx9]

38. Edwards camp confident - second place looking more likely

Well - according to Fox News anyway. Let's hoping Hillary comes a distant third!

[SammyWinstonJack]

39. ...

:evilgrin:

[PresidentObama]

37. He seems determined to stay in until the convention.

His strategy is pick as much delegates as you can.

And either spring a comeback together or play kingmaker.

[Seabiscuit]

40. When will asswipes like you withdraw your crap about Edwards dropping out?

Pound sand, eat shit, and go fuck yourself.

[catnhatnh]

41. No, he's all ready told you....

he's staying through the convention....Geez, are all the Hilliary and Obama supporters so used to getting lied to by their candidates that telling the truth confuses them???

[Garbo 2004]

42. No. He's got funds & matching funds coming in & Feb 5 in < 2 weeks. n/t