Spoke: Gookin May Be Hiding Hand

Spokelooneh: There are several reasons (for Dan Gookin) NOT to show great fund-raising prowess at this point in the campaign. Maintaining underdog status and appeal, and any potential big dollar donors that are controversial around town delaying until donating late in the game, thus remaining OFF any records until it’s over. Same with the Californicator donors. The less heard about that, the better. OTOH, showing widespread support encourages the well known “bandwagon” effect.

• Dan Gookin’s campaign finance statement now available online here .

Question: You’ve digested the campaign finance statements from the various candidates for mayor and City Council in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls. Any thoughts on any candidate re: how much money they did or didn’t raise by the first fall reporting period?