Republican congressional candidate Sam Caligiuri has met a series of fundraising thresholds set by the National Republican Congressional Committee, making him eligible for "contender status."
That could open the door for Caligiuri to receive a significant infusion of cash and resources from national Republicans as he battles Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy in Connecticut's 5th District.
Meanwhile, over in the 2nd District, the NRCC has granted Republican Janet Peckinpaugh "on the radar" status, the first step in the three-tiered Young Guns program. Peckinpaugh is hoping to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney.