Ruth McClung Advances to ‘On the Radar’
Arizona Candidate Takes Important First Step Toward ‘Young Gun’ Status
Washington– The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Ruth McClung (AZ-07) as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program. Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. McClung is looking to unseat Democrat incumbent Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ).
The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, McClung has already proven her ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.
“The NRCC is committed to working with Ruth McClung as she continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “Ruth is an accomplished, independent leader who will fight to create jobs and rein in government spending. I am confident that Ruth has what it takes to take on Raúl Grijalva, an out-of-touch Washington politician solely focused on his party’s failed big-government, big-spending agenda.”
As a physicist, McClung’s technical knowledge and expertise in scientific problem solving will be valuable to the many complex challenges our nation faces today. McClung currently works as a rocket scientist at a local Southern Arizona engineering company. McClung’s educational and work background give her a firsthand understanding of the science behind issues such as energy, the environment, technology, defense, and national security.
Having achieved certain benchmarks to place her on the road to victory, Ruth McClung now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will help her advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help her build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.
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