NM-2 Primary shaping up

DFA-NM does a great job summarizing the Democratic Primary in NM-2 (Open seat vacated by Pearce in his bid for Senate).

http://www.democracyfornewmexi…

McCamley, who’s been running a textbook grassroots campaign down South against Dem rivals Harry Teague, Al Kissling and Frank McKinnon. A candidate willing to work hard for every volunteer, every small campaign donation and every primary vote, McCamley has raised more than $280,000 the hard way

The contrast between grassroots McCamely and oil man Teague could not be clearer:

Teague, made millions in businesses related to oil and didn’t enter the race until November. He stepped up to the plate with $200,000 of his own money and the backing of wealthy friends in Lea County, many of them former supporters of Steve Pearce and the Republican Party.

With the June primary just around the corner, the big question is not “Who is the progressive?”, but “Can McCamley’s message overcome Teague’s oil money?”

Of course, if McCamely can make a strong push for small donations, maybe he can deminish the advantage Teague’s fat oil profits have given him.