Rick Santorum Drops Out: GOP Presidential Candidate Suspends 2012 Campaign

[the_laugh]

In a surprise decision Tuesday, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.) will announce that he is suspending his presidential campaign, The Huffington Post's Jon Ward has learned and several other outlets have reported.

The Pennsylvania Republican had taken a break from the campaign trail for several days to tend to his ailing daughter, Bella. He had

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[popehippo]

PARTY POST?

PARTY POST.

[keeni84]

AHHHHH IDRISSSAAAAAAA

[cuterabbit33]

Okay, 'suspends' is not the same as 'dropped'. So... I'm trying not to get... too happy, because...

OH FUCK IT I STARTED TEARING UP FROM HAPPINESS YES PLEASE GET THE FUCK OUT THANK YOU

[teacoat]

The way I understand it, if he officially drops out, then he has to stop fundraising.But if he just suspends his campaign, he can continue to raise money to cover any debts that his campaign may have incurred. AFAIK, all of the primary candidates that have bowed out have "suspended" their campaigns rather than just dropping out.

[cuterabbit33]

Thanks for that explanation. Still, better this than him still really running.

[lickety_split]

Michelle Bachmann "suspended" her campaign too. It's just a fancy way of quitting that lets them keep collecting donations.

Let The Party Post Begin

[ruby_stevens]

[bushy_brow]

LOVE that movie, so major LOLing, here! :-D

Re: Let The Party Post Begin

[tabaqui]

FAVORITE SCROOGE EVER.

[mollybarton]

Buh-bye. Don't let the door hit you on the ass as you leave. No wait, please do.