If a Republican candidate for President cannot raise big money to compete, he is not worth the effort to support because it will take a Republican candidate raising somewhere north of $250 Million dollars to effectively get his message out. The mainstream media that does so much for liberal candidates do nothing or worse for pubs or conservatives. I might love Duncan Hunter. I can send him $50 or $500 bucks if I really love him. If he can convince hundred of thousands of people a quarter to send about $100 each, then he is onto something. He is showing the ability to compete.
Years ago, before big campaign contributions were outlawed, the guy with merely a great record and message could be taken seriously because all he had to do was convince a few wealthy benefactors to support him. Nowadays, like it or not, it is a combination of record, message, and fundraising prowess that all must be considered when determining if a candidate is viable.
You make a solid argument, but I still think that as lkong as we pick a candidate by whohas the most cash,we’re selling ourselves to the highest bidder.
And you know full well that all of those millions come with strings attached.
And if you believe that Fred is different, and that he isn’t beholden to special interests, I respectfully disagree.
The only place we have a chance to change things is, IMO, in the primaries.
BTW, if Hunter was the nominee, I believe the GOP and the Republican voters would get behind him with the money he’d need.
But, most likely, the voters are too afraid or lazy to take the chance.