because there are quite a few people at the local levels nationally (and internationally as well I imagine) that run for various positions that don't have the f

because there are quite a few people at the local levels nationally (and internationally as well I imagine) that run for various positions that don't have the financial backing of a Koch or similar that deserve an opportunity to have the same footing as someone as financially backed. If we want to get special interests out of everything like we claim, then we need to have the platforms for people to get themselves out there to be both effective and cheap enough to do so.