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Conservative Pearce Wins GOP Primary for Domenici Seat

Posted Jun 4, 08 11:29 AM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce edged out Rep. Heather Wilson in the GOP primary for retiring Sen. Pete Domenici's seat yesterday, Politico reports. The results pleased Democrats, who predict that Pearce, who ran as an unapologetic conservative, will be a weaker opponent to Democratic Rep. Tom Udall in November than the more moderate Wilson would have been.

Wilson and Domenici were both tied to the attorney firings scandal in 2006 after a federal prosecutor was fired for not bringing corruption indictments against New Mexico Democratic politicians.

Sources: Politico, Los Angeles Times, Talking Points Memo

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Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., applauds as she listens to a speech by first lady Laura Bush as Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., looks on at a campaign rally for Wilson in Albuquerque, N.M., in this Nov. 3, 2006,...   (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf, File)
This undated photo provided by the Udall campaign shows Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M. Udall is leaving his 3rd Congressional District seat to run for U.S. Senate in New Mexico.   (AP Photo)
N.M. Republican Senate candidate Steve Pearce talks to the media with his wife Cynthia by his side as they await final election results.   (AP Photo/Randy Siner)
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