Lieberman to drop out Feb. 3

[Renew Deal]

Sneed is told Sen. Joseph Lieberman plans to pull the plug on his presidential campaign on Feb. 3, which is the day he gets federal matching funds from the FEC in order to pay off his campaign debt.

*Ironically, it's also Primary Tuesday, but at the rate he's going, it doesn't look like he'll win.
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http://www.suntimes.com/output/sneed/cst-nws-sneed30.html

[incapsulated]

1. If he does, he'll back Kerry

They are the closest when it comes to their position on the war.

[Dark Star]

4. I think I recall that

he won't endorse; just wait until the nominee is picked. He knows he can't be of help to any other candidate.

[TheDonkey]

9. How close is Lieberman's position on the war compared to Edwards?

Closer.

[incapsulated]

13. Well, it seems it doesn't matter but

You may be correct, but as a long-time Senator I think if he did endorse someone he would go with the guy that's a)close to his own position, b)the favorite, and c)someone he knows better (and from the northeast).

[NewYorkerfromMass]

15. Agreed. Kerry's is pretty much like Clark's

that was a smear to compare him to Joe.

[incapsulated]

16. A smear?

lol, a little thinskinned aren't we?

They all voted for IWR and there are other reasons, as I noted above.

[Leilani]

2. Seems to me

any people planning to vote for Joe on Tues. might want to know he's on his way out.

[Dark Star]

3. True.

This was reported last week.

He had to hang on in order to try to pay off some of his campaign debts.

Apparently, he will then sit it out, support whoever gets the nomination but probably not be asked to campaign. I'm sure he'll do whatever the democratic party asks of him.

[incapsulated]

6. If that's true

That he won't be stumping for anyone, it's good news. People diss Lieberman, but we would all kill for his votes at this point.

[ProfessorPlum]

5. WHAT?? But Delaware is the grips of "Liebermania"!

Or so I am told by the media.

[poskonig]

7. It's that growing "Joementum!"

:beer:

[Bucky]

10. Delaware? I think you mean "Lieber-ware"!

And it's spreading to North Isadorkota!


(Hmmm, on second thought, "Lieberware" sounds too much like spiked leather underpants with extra strapping)

[John_H]

8. "Even though I'm in a three way tie for first, I feel I must

conserve my Joementum in order to further my deeply moral positions."

[tameszu]

12. OMG! That's incredibly funny!

If nothing else, even if Joe hanging in until Feb. 3 has seriously hurt my man Clark's chances, his introduction of "Joementum" into the political discourse may have almost been worth it. Almost...

[Edge]

11. Thank God.

[NNN0LHI]

14. I kind of figured this may be the case for several candidates earlier

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=213969

NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-28-04 07:46 AM
Original message
Can some candidates be staying in the race to pay off debt with donations?


I am not sure how it works. Are candidate responsible for all debts incurred during their run? I would think so. And all of the candidates have spent some big money to try and win Iowa and NH. I could see someone staying in long enough to just get the bills paid off. Anyone else think this may be a reason that some are hanging on?

Don


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Replies to this thread:


Hm...that would be legal eyesroll Jan-28-04 07:55 AM #1
Kucinich has cash... iowapeacechief Jan-28-04 07:56 AM #2
I know that it's common SheilaT Jan-28-04 09:16 AM #3
Now how is Sharpton going to pay off that right-winger that has been Abigail147 Jan-28-04 02:04 PM #4
That right winger is working for free tishaLA Jan-28-04 02:09 PM #5
I more had Lieberman on my mind NNN0LHI Jan-28-04 10:30 PM #6

[Jerseycoa]

17. I wish he'd say so

And free up his damned votes.

[NNN0LHI]

18. Not sure he can before the deadline without forfeiting the matching funds?

Maybe someone else knows for sure?

Don

[Jerseycoa]

19. That makes sense

Just yearning for some bit of sanity in this race.