This isn’t American Idol. Put your faith in paltry polls if you wish. Media-driven polls, especially one where “votes” are purchased only shows how many tickets can be sold. My vote isn’t for sale.
You just don't get it.
This isn't a media driven poll.
This is a test of organizational strength, where candidates get a chance to prove their campaign's viability in order to continue raising funds.
Everyone knows already that Fred and Rudy are viable candidates. They didn't need to prove anything here.
This is the one chance a bottom tier candidate gets a shot at pulling away from the other bottom tier candidates, and get closer to the top tier.
That was Mike Huckabee today.
He is the chosen one now. There was only one ticket out, and Huckabee got it.
Hunter didn't even come close, which means his candidacy will be taken even less seriously now.
He earned himself a demotion, if that's even possible.
After today, he might as well be John Cox.
This is how it works.