From Eric Dondero:

Ruth McClung appears to be surging in her race to unseat incumbent Democrat and Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Raul Grijalva. Latest polls indicate it's a dead heat. And some of the credit for her rise, particularly on the fundraising front, goes to a trio of top conservative ladies.

From The Hill "Rep. Grijalva fights for his political life against insurgent Republican" Oct. 28:

Four-term Progressive Caucus Co-Chairman Rep. Raul Grijalva (D) is locked in the fight of his political life against a 28-year-old rocket scientist.

Raytheon physicist Ruth McClung does not have the most sophisticated campaign operation this election cycle — it’s being managed by her mother, Gini Crawford — but the Republican nonetheless finds herself running neck and neck with an established Democrat.

McClung’s sudden rise has taken many — including Grijalva — by surprise...

In recent weeks, McClung’s campaign has benefited from an influx in outside cash and donor dollars spurred by endorsements from conservative heavyweights Sarah Palin, Michelle Malkin and Tammy Bruce.

Meanwhile, The Tucson Weekly reports that McClung is getting a "major assist" from another Republican biggie, of the male gender - John McCain. The news site suggests that McCain has "invest[ed] more than $90,000 of his Senate campaign's money to boost McClung's candidacy."

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