Pete Hoekstra's disastrous "Debbie Spend-it-now" ad cost almost ten times as much as it raised

Remember this ad?

I'm sure you haven't forgotten it'though I'm also sure Republican Pete Hoekstra is doing his best to flush it deep down the memory hole. Ever since running it on Super Bowl Sunday, his poll numbers have taken a dive'along with his reputation. And his fundraising in the most recent quarter actually sank compared to the prior three-month period. But the best part is this:

A federal records analysis shows Pete Hoekstra scored little cash from a Super Bowl ad that was deemed racially offensive and cost him more than $200,000 to air.

The MIRS newsletter reported that Hoekstra, a Holland Republican seeking to challenge Sen. Debbie Stabenow, took in only $22,912 in the days following the commercial airing.

Please bear in mind that in addition to helpfully demonstrating he was a racist, Hoekstra's ad was also devoted to praising his good fiscal sense. So much for that.