When Randy Graf won the Republican Primary in the 8th district of Arizona, I wrote “Randy Graf Wins Primary–Has Normal Views on Immigration.” He’s normal in other ways, too, and this proving a political advantage:

Arizona-8: Ironically, there is one Republican beneficiary — well, sort of a beneficiary — of the Foley scandal. Until now, Rep. Jim Kolbe (R) has refused to endorse state Sen. Randy Graf (R), whom Kolbe despises, to replace him. That has been considered a vulnerability for Graf. But suddenly, the retiring Kolbe has been accused of taking a 1996 camping trip alone with congressional pages.

Kolbe’s lack of endorsement could probably now be considered a badge of honor for Graf, whose total lack of fundraising aptitude has forced him to be stingy with his money. Despite being outspent by state Sen. Gabrielle Giffords (D) by a two-to-one margin, he is polling only six to eight points behind — much better than anyone had expected, particularly against a candidate of Giffords’s caliber.Week of October 18, 2006 by Robert Novak - HUMAN EVENTS

Of course, Graf’s “total lack of fundraising aptitude “ might be better termed the business community’s refusal to support an immigration reformer. And as for Republican National Committee support, well… see Patrick Cleburne’s GOP Establishment: House control not worth this price.