I've already received an e-mail from Joe, asking for my [monetary] support. I don't know who makes up these e-mail lists -- I've never given him a dime, and I've never supported his. But, according to him, "You have been a great friend and incredible supporter of mine over the years, and I wanted you to be the first to hear the news." [Well, I might be an "incredible" supporter, if you take the literal meaning of the word. Or perhaps "incredulous" would be more appropriate.]
Now I'm offended. If I was supposed to be first, how did Mike Irwin know about this before I did?
My guess is that he's tight for cash, so he needs a campaign chest to support his lifestyle for as long as he can milk it.