Ames dejó la campaña de Pawlenty en números rojos

Huffington Post:

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty's exit from the Republican primary was likely hastened by the fact that his presidential campaign was in debt, several sources tell The Huffington Post.

Pawlenty, the sources say, was out of cash, his campaign having spent heavily in the lead-up to Ames, hoping for a better score than what he got.

It's not clear, however, how much debt Pawlenty has actually accrued. Requests for comment to former Pawlenty aides were declined.

One source suggested the campaign's debt was as high as $500,000, but another source with closer knowledge of the campaign deemed that figure far exaggerated. The official tally will be revealed on Oct. 15, when Pawlenty must deliver another filing to the Federal Election Commission. (...)

Sin duda la deuda acumulada precipitó su renuncia a continuar en campaña. De haber continuado habría tenido que endeudarse más e hipotecar su futuro. Nadie lo querría como running-mate y lo tendría difícil para volver a presentarse hasta saldar la deuda. John Glenn tardó 23 años en pagar las deudas de su campaña presidencial de 1984.