The field is beginning to take shape in New Mexico: yesterday, it was reported that NM-02 Rep. Steve Pearce would join Rep. Heather Wilson in what is shaping up to be a contentious Republican primary, and that Democrat Patricia Madrid will not run for the seat.
While a sizable chunk of the New Mexico GOP’s small bench have thrown their hats in the race, their only statewide-elected official, State Land Commissioner Pat Lyons, has decided against running.
We’re still awaiting a decision from Lt. Governor Diane Denish (D), and rumors are circulating that Rep. Tom Udall, who crushed the GOP competition in a hypothetical poll by SUSA, may be reconsidering his decision not to run. Stay tuned.
On a final note, in her interview with NM blogger Heath Haussamen, Madrid says that she hasn’t ruled out another run for the vacant House seat of Heather Wilson. Advice to Patsy: let common sense prevail and enjoy your private sector career.
What rumors are you listening to?
Without Wilson in the seat, Madrid might very well win it. Not unlike OH-15, y’know.
and the first 15+ sites that come up are redstate, they’ve been really obsessing over this race and how the Democratic base didn’t come out, and Ogonowski did well. It’s all so boring, Tsongas was just the boring, insider DLC New Democrat and I couldn’t care less for her. No doubt I’m sure many Democrats felt the same.
Madrid was the sitting state AG- when Democratic elected officials in NM were involved in corruption- State Treasurer was indicted on Tax Evasion.
Madrid lost her race in no small part thanks to an embarrassing debate gaffe. Kilroy won’t be carrying around that kind of baggage.