It’s been quite the day for dropouts, hasn’t it? As you may have read by now, Markos’ sources are telling him that Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez is dropping out of the New Mexico Senate Democratic Primary. Heath Haussamen says that other high-ranking Dems in the state believe the report to be accurate.
If confirmed, the news will spare Udall from a potentially nasty (and possibly racially divisive) primary. So it looks like Tom can sit back while Pearce and Wilson clobber each other to death for the GOP nomination. Not a bad deal.
UPDATE: Yup, it’s official:
“Tom Udall has my full support. I will work to help him and all Democrats get elected throughout our great State of New Mexico and our Nation. As Mayor, I have many new, exciting programs that I want to bring to fruition. I want to spend my remaining time in the Mayor’s office being the very best mayor possible for all of the citizens of my home town.” Chavez said.
still has delusions of running for Governor and/or Senate in 2012 (if Bingaman retires).
Oh well, at least Udall won’t have to worry about being slimed by Marty anymore.
it’s only D+2 according to cook political report. i realize he wouldn’t be the best democrat, but he’d probably be the best candidate due to the fact most of the entire city of albuquerque makes up the district. just speculuating here, if the nm race has a top-tier candidate, consider these ruminations null and void, otherwise, thinking about it couldn’t hoit.