You’ll note that Herman Cain didn’t drop out of the presidential campaign. He “suspended” his campaign. And that’s not just a spinny weasel word. It has significant campaign finance implications. For one, it means he can continue to raise money.
In certain cases I believe but I have not yet been able to confirm that ‘suspending’ can leave a candidate eligible for matching funds, under certain circumstances. Again, we’re still trying to confirm this latter point. And we’ll update you when we do.
