Neumann should never run again. If he wants to make a public policy difference he can wrangle an appointment to something and reform it.
Fitzgerald I'm convinced was running to lay the groundwork for a future race and/or being ready to fill the vaccuum if Hovde hadn't caught on. He could have raised more money if he was really all in.
Is Fitz in the same CD as Paul Ryan? An appointment to the House wouldn’t be a bad consolation prize if Ryan wins VP.
Again, you make good points.
Tommy Thompson is pulling slightly ahead now, with around 915 precincts reporting out of over 3,500:
Thompson 61,281
Hovde 57,620
Neumann 41,344
Fitzgerald 23,406
Maybe Fitzgerald will succeed Paul Ryan in the House.