Bachman’s name recognition at this point is on par with Palin’s, and it didn't need to be that way for Sarah had she already jumped in the race. At this point, she is far behind in fundraising, and her lack of commenting about John McCain's attack on the Tea Party and their candidates isn't doing her any favors.
Bachman’s name recognition at this point is on par with Palin’s, and it didn't need to be that way for Sarah had she already jumped in the race. At this point, she is far behind in fundraising, and her lack of commenting about John McCain's attack on the Tea Party and their candidates isn't doing her any favors.
Those are valid points. I'm not saying I'm right or you're wrong, but let me address your points one by one.
First, I'm wasn't aware that the Tea Party is putting money into Bachmann's campaign, although it is a little awkward -- mostly for Bachmann -- that the Tea Party doesn't know whether to support her or not.
Bachman's name recognition is probably not on par with Palin's. There are a lot of regular people not paying attention to the campaigns and certainly not the Ames Iowa Straw Poll. Everyone knows Palin from her VP-run, Saturday Night Live and her Alaska series.
Palin might be behind on fund raising, but she is ahead in minimizing costs, which other than travel, are almost zero. The other candidates have raised millions of dollars, but they have *spent* millions of dollars. Most of them are back down to zero -- and it's harder to go back to sources you have already tapped.
Sarah Palin's financial sources are mostly untapped (although she does have a PAC to help pay for her so far minimal expenses.) And, of course, there is the Tea Party, who will support her financially as much as they can until she gets some wins under her belt.
A blitzkrieg style suits Sarah Palin. She is much better on shorter, all-out blitzes versus long battles. She plays a different game. She is wise to wait.
Bachmann's name recognition: 76%
Palin's name recognition: 96%
source: Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Republican Favorability Survey