Two heartbreaking losses in Arizona for Tea Party/libertarian Republicans

Two other seats GOP pick-ups

From Eric Dondero:

Ruth McClung lost to incumbent Democrat Raul Grijalva, 48% to 45%. McClung a spritely, inspiring young Republican and Tea Partyer, ran a David versus Goliath type race. She became a sweetheart of the Right blogosphere when polls began to show her within striking distance.

Grijalva is best known for having alled for a boycott of Arizona over Jan Brewer's anti-illegal immigration stance.

Also in southern Arizona Iraq War Veteran Jesse Kelly lost to incumbent Democrat Gabrielle Gifford 48.6% to 47.6%.

Though, Arizona Republicans picked up three other Democrat seats further north, fiscal conservative Dave Schwiekert in a re-match over Democrat Harry Mitchell 53% to 42%, and Paul Gosar over Ann Kirkpatrick 49% to 43%.

Additionally of note, Dan Quayle's son Ben Quayle won the 3rd CD 52% to 42%, already held by Republicans. Quayle had beaten a number of more Tea Party/libertarian-oriented Republicans in the primary.

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