More On Why Tommy's Raising Money Doesn't Matter

As Craig Gilbert of the MJS just pointed out this morning, Eric Hovde is largely self-financing his campaign, so far to the tune of $4 Million. Yet, what might be more interesting is the tidbit that Gilbert points out about where Hovde stacks up against other "self-funding" Senate candidates:

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Hovde ranks fifth in the country among Senate candidates  in the category of "self-funding;" only four other US Senate candidates have put more of their own money into a race this cycle.  Tops is Republican David Dewhurst of Texas, who has put almost $7 million of personal funds into his campaign.

Wow, fifth only? Then again, I'm not really sure what all the other races look like in terms of competitiveness, but as for this one in Wisconsin the Republican Neo-Stalwart Primary is one where we can really get a gauge for just how far Right Conservatives have gone. Is it going to be well known quantity and former popular Governor Tommy Thompson, perennial Republican Candidate Mark Neumann who touts his conservative credentials and has national groups backing him, or the "newcomer" financial guy Eric Hovde? You look at this race in any uncertain terms, whomever wins it is a signal where this party has come and where it is going to continue going.

What's really scary is so many people believe it's what's right for America.