Suspending vs. quiting?

[question everything]

In his speech in New Orleans, and in email to supporters, John Edwards said that he was suspending his campaign. Does this mean that it can be resumed sometimes in the future?

[Kittycat]

1. I wonder if he can access the funds if he's running as VP?

Because of the matching funds rules (not sure how all that works)?

[begin_within]

2. I was just going to post the same question.

"I am suspending my campaign." What exactly does he mean?

[DS1]

3. It's been discussed already

run a search.

[Joe the Revelator]

9. what a worthless reply. If you don't want to answer why even post?

[DS1]

11. becase I'm trying to remind lazy bastards that there's a functional search system

in order to cut down on the same repetitive clutter

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

4. I noticed that , too.

Suspend instead of "end"

Very interesting choice of words.

If he still wants us to vote for him even if he suspends campaign activities, why doesn't he just say so?

[MonkeyFunk]

5. it's pretty common

it allows him to continue paying his campaign staff while they find new work.

[question everything]

6. I am also wondering whether I should send a check

to support my pledge to his campaign.

It is not as if I cannot use the amount pledged...

[MonkeyFunk]

7. personally

I would not.

[msongs]

8. he did not support his pledge to you did he? nt

[no name no slogan]

10. suspend == keeps his delegates, stays on ballots

He has not released his delegates yet either, nor endorsed another candidate. Dean did the same thing in 2004.

He probably won't restart his campaign, but he's still keeping his delegates (and endorsement)