Herman Cain is STILL legally considered a candidate.

[Tx4obama]

Legally he is STILL a candidate.


SNIP

Federal law doesn’t have a specific definition for “suspending” a political campaign, meaning Cain is still legally considered a candidate.

Because he did not officially drop out of the race, Cain will still be allowed to raise and spend campaign funds as if he were still seeking the nomination.

If he had told supporters Saturday he was ending his bid for the White House, Cain would have been permitted only to raise funds to retire debts accrued on the campaign trail.

Cain will still be required to file financial disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission at the end of each fund-raising quarter.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/03/what-do... /



p.s. And since he is STILL legally a candidate, I think he will still be receiving taxpayer funded Secret Service protection too.

[qanda]

1. Wow! That was my question earlier, if the SS would be able to go home?

He is such a user.

[tritsofme]

2. This is common practice for failed presidential campaigns.

Since he is not an active candidate, there would be no reason for the Secret Service to protect him, and I'm sure they will not.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. which is what John McCain did, right?

So, legalized theft.

[totodeinhere]

5. Why is it theft? He is not stealing any money from anyone? Any future contributions will be strictly

voluntary. Suspension is a normal tactic which has also been used by Democrats in the past.

[Tx4obama]

6. Federal matching funds

If Cain has not legally dropped out by sometime in January he will still be eligible for Federal matching funds.

[ellenfl]

7. this needs to be followed up. he should NOT get any tp funds. eom

[totodeinhere]

8. Yes, that's the way the law reads. He is taking advantage of it as others have in the past. But it

not theft. If you want to call it immoral, I would agree with that.

[indepat]

4. Cagey Cain is clever and certainly no dummy although seemingly an ignoramus

in matters of statecraft. :patriot:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

9. Is he still using protection? -- I mean Secret Service, of course

[JoePhilly]

10. Sure, to keep Gloria from killing him.