[logfromblammo]

I think you meant to say "red flag". A "red herring" is something that initially seems relevant to the issue at hand, but turns out to be unrelated.

A politician's campaign bankroll is very relevant to the issues that person chooses to champion while in office.

[shimshim]

Hah, that crossed my mind before I posted but yes I should have said red flag. Thanks for the clarification.