Exaggerated Relevance

The Independence Party has had, since the departure of Jesse “the Mind” Ventura, a serious challenge; proving its own relevance.

The Twin Cities chattering class desperately wants the IP to be relevant; the party is compposed of, and largely appeals to, wonky people who are fascinated by the mechanics of govenment, people who love to play with the levers and knobs of the machinery of government.

Which made Jesse Ventura’s election extra-ironic.

Anyway – by way of showing their relevance, the IP has been claiming they’ll raise $2.5 million for this gubernatorial race; just a couple of Renoirs for Mark Dayton, but serious money otherwise, especially for a third party.

Now, as of July 19 the Horner campaign had raised $200,000.  He also got $350,000 in (soooo well-spent public subsidies).  That leaves him just shy of two million dollars to raise during the race.

Do the math:  Horner will need to raise just over $19K.  Over $130K a week.

The campaign’s been claiming over $120K a week.  We’re a little over a month away from the next campaign finance report.

I’m gonna guess the don’t hit it.

Just saying.