# On the off chance that Trump gets pissed & quits the race what happens next?

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**Created:** [August 3, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-off-chance-that-trump-gets-pissed-quits-the-race-what-happens-next/761603 "2016-08-03T02:25:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-off-chance-that-trump-gets-pissed-quits-the-race-what-happens-next/761603/21 "2016-08-08T00:46:33Z")

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> [@Chefguy](#):
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> Another question: what happens to all his campaign donations? Does he get to keep the money? Has this all been a ploy to bolster a flagging bank account?

I think it probably depends on how it was raised and through what mechanisms. PACs have reporting requirements, but if I recall correctly, candidates can keep those accounts open as long as they intend to run.

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