Apparently “conservative” pundits sell their services for endorsements or for the Ayn Rand inspired Hillsdale College.
“Rush does this for Heritage, Hannity does it for Hillsdale [College], Mark Levin does it for Hillsdale,” he said, saying the program was intended for endorsements of respected conservative causes and institutions that Erickson already supports.
Hillsdale has a history of Rand enthusiasts who take the writer’s ramblings too seriously.