I don't begrudge people making money, but that is pretty ridiculous for the head of a political action committee run by volunteers. When you consider that her organization gave $0 to Dave Brat, it makes one suspicious of her motives.
Are the other Tea Party "Leaders" making that kind of money?
Hard to say. She and hubby were in financial difficulty at one time. Seems to me she might have latched onto an idea that was very financially beneficial. To me, someone making $450K/year surely must have some capability beyond just spouting conservative concepts on TV.
We shall see her worth in MS. That’s where she’s claiming all the work is going.