Octavious wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 9:58 am
Why the heck do all these people toss into the primary when they have no shot? To make money? Christie is such a sack of shit. His own family probably wouldn't vote for him.
Some reasons:
1. People are deluded enough to think they have a chance.
2. Even unknowns can get 100,000+ votes, which I imagine feels pretty good to one's ego.
3. It gives them free press coverage and increases name recognition, which can translate to better prospects in the future (if they plan to run for something, or in terms of money, as in speaking engagements, books, etc)
4. A chance to get a job in the new administration
5. The opportunity of bringing up an issue in the primary that might otherwise be ignored, or potentially even getting the likely candidates to change their stances on an issue.
6. The opportunity to attack one of the other candidates you don't like and potentially drive support away from them (even if it doesn't get you support).