Bono vs. Roth

The Desert Sun has a lengthy article providing some background on the upcoming battle between incumbent Mary Bono and challenger David Roth, which should further raise Roth's voter recognition numbers. And speaking of numbers, here's a set to get excited over:

Bono and Roth went head-to-head in fourth-quarter donations from individuals, according to the Federal Election Commission. Bono raised $59,350; Roth raised $59,081, an extraordinary showing for a political newcomer going up against a four-term incumbent.

This should be cause for worry on Bono's side as well:

For the first time in eight years, a national Democratic organization - 21st Century Democrats - has endorsed Bono's challenger. In the 2004 election cycle, according to the Political Money Line, it was the 13th largest political action committee in the United States, raising nearly $7 million. The significance about the organization's endorsement is not the $10,000 that comes with it - but its national base of support. Its support has the potential to leverage thousands of dollars in additional support from members of the progressive community throughout the nation who look to it for guidance as to where to send their hard-earned money.

The DSCC continues to insist that this is a targeted race for them, and if Roth continues to pose a strong challenge to Bono, they'd be foolhardy to ignore it.

If you want to help, go to the Roth for Congress site. Even yard signs and bumper stickers will help raise early awareness and help David take back Congress for the Democrats.