Because Steel et al can't raise a dime through their own efforts.
The bag of money Parsky holds has been irrelevant throughout CA GOP history precisely because of the dueling prima donnas like Parsky and Steel.
Have you met Shawn Steel?
Talked to him one on one?
I have.
I didn't get the impression of a prima donna.
Steel clawed his way off the bottom, and I've been there.
From what I can tell the man is genuine.