Reports suggest that Darcy Burner has narrowed the financial gap in her bid to replace Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA, 8th). Reichert now has a 2-to-1 advantage.

But a Republican rebuttal in a Seattle Times story shows what Burner’s up against:

“She is a Microsoft program officer. She is a liberal activist. She’s never held office. That is not a recipe for a top-tier congressional election,” said Jonathan Collegio, spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee.