You can’t do a straight-line projection like that in this case.
You had a whole lot of people just waiting for Thompson to declare for them to open their wallets. That “bulge” in the cash flow has passed.
Can he use it to catch up with his rivals? Maybe. But don’t bet the mortgage on his next few months.
Sure I can. In fact, I just did. Showing what Fred`s fund raising numbers may have looked like had he gotten in sooner, is relevant in the big picture. It also gives folks some idea how Fred will do between now and January. A little optimism goes a long way.