How long has Mike Huckabee been riding this wave? Not long. There is still time for Duncan Hunter to win.
This guy has fought the good fight for years in Congress. I’m not critical of him, but I am curious about how the mindset works.
Let’s turn the clock back to July. Just six months ago. Around him he sees well-funded campaigns grabbing all the top tier staff talent. He sees rumors of Thompson. He sees no money coming in.
Now move the calendar forward to October.
No change. Nothing is changing. Remember that it was November of 2003 that Kerry sought a multiple million dollar loan to fund his campaign and stay competitive. His win in Iowa derived from that mortgage on his house. Hunter sees no money coming in. He’s participated in some debates.
At that time, what is he thinking? What does a candidate think just 4-5 weeks from the first primary with no money for media buys. What is the strategy? Who is the zero funded candidate who has won in the last . . . oh, 40 years since money started to drive the process that can serve as role model?
I am just wondering what the mindset is in that situation.