If he's smart, he knows he wouldn't win this time around. But at the cost of taking an L in this election gains him a shitload of exposure, new fans, etc that could pay dividends in future elections. I personally never heard of the guy until this election.
The fact he's not really running against Trump (no TDS crap, just facts) tells me he knows he can't take Trump's base, even if he aligns with a lot of what they represent. He's young so he has PLENTY of opportunities after this election, so building that profile now may help him inherit that base later.
If he's smart, he knows he wouldn't win this time around. But at the cost of taking an L in this election gains him a shitload of exposure, new fans, etc that could pay dividends in future elections. I personally never heard of the guy until this election.
The fact he's not really running against Trump (no TDS crap, just facts) tells me he knows he can't take Trump's base, even if he aligns with a lot of what they represent. He's young so he has PLENTY of opportunities after this election, so building that profile now may help him inherit that base later.