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Hardball Big Numbers: $238 and $35

Posted: Friday, January 04, 2008 5:56 PM by Cathy Finkler

On Friday's "Hardball," Chris Matthews explained why $238 and $35 are the Hardball Big Numbers of the day.

"No matter what your politics are, you can't help but be impressed with Gov. Mike Huckabee's Iowa victory last night. This is a guy who emerged from obscurity and beat out all the other better-known politicians. What's more impressive is how badly he was outspent by second-place finisher Mitt Romney.

The first Big Number is the amount of TV ad money Romney spent for each of his votes in Iowa. That number is roughly $238 per vote. How much TV ad money did Huckabee spend for each of his Iowa votes? Roughly $35 per vote. $238 verses $35. An amazing difference." Watch video

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