It's the ultimate in election-year gimmicks.

I think it's important for the campaign to meet its budget now and to know what it's going to spend over the next three months.

This was a big step for us. I think about where we were last year, we didn't even make the WIAC tournament. I'd say this year was pretty good but it's definitely something to build on.

It will come. It's a matter of timing.

I don't think it hurts us. We kind of think it's a way of splitting the insiders in Columbia. ... I think it probably hurts Sen. Moore more than it hurts us.

That's what makes America great. We look forward to the campaign.