Local GOP congressional candidate Mark Kleine gets an early boost to his campaign. The National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns program has announced the first round of “On the Radar” candidates and Kleine’s name is on the list. Officially an NRCC effort for the past four election cycles, the program requires these candidates to hit specific goals throughout the cycle to ensure their campaigns remain competitive, well-funded and communicative within their districts. “On the Radar” is the first of three levels in the Young Guns program. Kleine announced earlier this month that his campaign has raised $507,000 in his effort to unseat incumbent Cheri Bustos.
