Discussion Forum—A Way with Words, a fun radio show and podcast about language

Why do politicians say they're going to suspend a campaign? Aren't they really just ending it? Under Federal Election Commission funding regulations, politicians can continue to collect money for paying off campaign fees well after an election, so long as their campaign is just suspended. William Safire's Political Dictionary remains the best reference for such political terminology. This is part of a complete episode.

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