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Originally Posted by 4691mls
When political candidates drop out of a race, why do they say they are "suspending" their campaign, rather than ending it? It's not like anybody who "suspends" ever actually reactivates his/her campaign.
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Maybe 'suspending' their campaign allows them to hang onto any residual loot, whereas 'ending' it might mean they'd have to give it back to the donors
And there's always the next campaign for the same or a different job. As in, if I can't be head-honcho, I'll try getting elected as Chief Leaf Sweeper-upperer.
BR