“Jim Knapp, a Sacramento based Tea Party activist, went even further, telling TPMmuckraker via email: “Most of the anger by Tea Party supporters is directed at the effects of special interest money.”

Knapp continued:
I believe that campaign finance reform is the most important political issue facing America. I would even go so far as to say that this issue is even more important that our current financial crisis and jobs. Everything in American politics is affected by special interest money. From who controls our monetary policies in treasury and the Fed to regulation of Wall Street. I would also venture to say that it was special interest money which precipitated the current economic crisis.”

Let’s talk about this. Everyone else is commenting on it–why not this blog?

I would wager this is NOT because they don’t have the signatures, rather, it’s a way to get more people involved in their campaign. Which Vander Plaats has done nothing to reach out to NEW people.

And PS danny boy, it’s a little contradictory to say it’s a rebuke but you think he’ll get the signatures anyway. That whole post makes no sense.

I acknowledged in the post that he would most likely be able to get the minimum number of signatures required, but his campaign has had to resort to enticing people to sign the petitions with items such as campaign buttons and shirts.

The fact that he was unable to garner enough signatures at the caucueses is a pretty clear indication that he does not have the support of the base of the party. It is also very clear that if he does not win 35% in the primary it is very likely that he will lose the nomination.