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Conservative Pearce Wins GOP Primary for Domenici Seat

Dems predict an easier win for Tom Udall

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 4, 2008 11:29 AM CDT
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(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.

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, file photo.
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)
N.M. Republican Senate candidate Steve Pearce talks to the media with his wife Cynthia by his side as they await final election results.
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)
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.
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)
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