How Scott Walker became an asterisk

Politico ^ | 9-21-15 | Glenn Thrush

[Sybeck1]

A faux outsider who immediately asked others you coalesce around the establishment when the cry baby left

[SmokingJoe]

Super PACs affiliated with Perry and Walker raised millions in the weeks leading up to their collapses — Walker’s alone banked more than $20 million.

But Walker had far less success raising hard money for his campaign and struggled to bankroll staffers in the states and travel.

That is why Ted Cruz is in such a good position. Not only has he raised more hard cash than anyone else, he has raised his money from vastly more people in mostly small donations than anyone else on the Republican side (Ted Cruz has raised hard cash from to the tune of FIFTEEN TIMES as many contributions tutors as Jeb Bush). Thing is, no matter how much SuperPAC money raised by a candidate like Jeb Bush, they cannot use that money to pay their campaign staff and general campaign costs. Only hard money can do that.

[SmokingJoe]

Walker simply didn’t realize that money will only take you so far and Trump is nowhere near even spending money to remain in contention.

Thing tho is, he didn't raise enough hard campaign cash. Most of his money was SuperPAC money, which you can't use to pay your campaign staff and general campaign costs.

[CPT Clay]

$20 million should have kept him in the race the rest of the year.