If you caught The Smart Girl Report this past Wednesday, you got to hear an exclusive interview with conservative candidate Doug Hoffman for the U.S. House of Representatives.  One of the things that we discussed was the difficulty of being a third party candidate, especially in regards to funding.  It’s expensive to run a campaign!  You have to pay for ads, pay salaries, pay for travel, and a slew of other expenses.

Mr. Hoffman’s opponents, Democrat Bill Owens and Republican Dede Scozzafava, have both been funded by their political parties.  The Conservative candidate has had to rely on his personal loans and the contributions of his supporters.

After Doug Hoffman appeared on my show on Wednesday night, his campaign raised $116,000 on Thursday. It might also have something to do with Sarah Palin’s endorsement of him this week. The world may never know- these things are so difficult to pinpoint.

To donate even $5 to Doug Hoffman’s campaign, please visit www.doughoffmanforcongress.com.