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Suppose it's down to 2 candidates in the primaries and it's pretty obvious Candidate B is not going to make it to the end but still has a little money and enough TV debate air time to keep plugging along. Candidate A figures it will cost him more to keep campaigning for a sure win in the primaries than to pay off his opponent to drop out now. Candidate A would rather hold onto his money for the General Election. Is it legal for Candidate A to pay Candidate B to drop out of the primary race now?
Do you mean 'pay them' as in offer to pay off their campaign debts or actually pay them money outright...like a bribe to get out??? I can see that as an issue. It is legal to offer to pay off the campaign debt for a candidate that pulls out. Obama paid off some of Hilary's and Romney is paying off some of Pawlenty's. That is not illegal.
It's illegal, but that wouldn't stop them from finding obvious loopholes to do so(if that is what they ultimately want to do.)
i don't even know if it would be illegal. I think it would depend on how it was handled? But this is an interesting question, I am sure similar things have been done.
It is not illegal if it is in the form of paying off their campaign debts, but I am still not clear what is meant by 'paying' them. People are promised positions and such to step aside for sure. It's not something that is openly discussed though. I am pretty sure Romney was asked to step aside last election and clear the way for McCain to get the nomination. I am not sure what he got out of it though, because he didn't need the money and he sure hasn't gotten any GOP loyalty this time around either.
If I'm not mistaken Pawlenty got a promise from Romney to pay off his campaign debt shortly before Pawlenty endorsed Romney. Even though he didn't resonate beyond his home I believe (you Gophers can correct me if I'm wrong) Tim Pawlenty is still popular in MN. Electoral votes folks.
If I'm not mistaken Pawlenty got a promise from Romney to pay off his campaign debt shortly before Pawlenty endorsed Romney. Even though he didn't resonate beyond his home I believe (you Gophers can correct me if I'm wrong) Tim Pawlenty is still popular in MN. Electoral votes folks.
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