Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter


0

Conservative Pearce Wins GOP Primary for Domenici Seat

Dems predict an easier win for Tom Udall

Share

(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)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
OFF THE GRID
11.24.09
Murdoch and Microsoft: The Mice Are Trying to Roar
11.23.09
Books Are Bad for You
0 comments
VIEWING:
 
LEAVE A
COMMENT Comment Policy
Facebook ConnectPost this comment to Facebook?

After connecting you will have the option to post your comment on your Facebook profile.

 

Related Newser Stories

10 Stories

Have You Seen Senator Udall's Stapler?

Freshman lawmakers get stuck in shabby basement office space

Mar 17, 09 8:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Senate is one of the most august bodies in the world, and it has the facilities to match. But its mahogany desks aren’t too familiar to 13 new senators, whose offices are temporarily in the basement—with the cockroaches. NPR follows freshman Sen. Tom Udall to his office—... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Senate • office buildings • Tom Udall

ANALYSIS

Dynasty Politics Turning Senate Into House of Lords

The Senate is America's House of Lords Dynasties continue to dominate supposedly democratic politics, especially the Senate

Dec 17, 08 11:33 AM CST
(Newser) - The winning presidential ticket this year was the first since 1976 without a son or grandson of a senator on it. But don’t let that fool you: Royalism is on the rise in American politics, writes Charles Mahtesian for Politico. In the Senate, there are two new Udalls, a... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Senate • Beau Biden • Ken Salazar • nepotism • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg • political dynasty • Tom Udall • Mark Udall

OPINION

 10 Senate Races to Watch 

Dems could pick up 8 seats; GOP could oust Landrieu in La.

Oct 31, 08 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - With 35 Senate seats up for grabs Tuesday, Chris Cillizza, in the Washington Post, predicts Democrats will flip eight. Two more are close calls for the Dems, while the GOP has one hope for a pickup. Starting with the most likely:
  1. Virginia is in the bag for Mark Warner;
... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Barack Obama • Senate • Senate Democrats • John F. Kennedy • Mitch McConnell • Ted Stevens • Senate Republicans • Gordon Smith • Norm Coleman • Mary Landrieu • Elizabeth Dole • Al Franken • Mark Warner • Jeanne Shaheen • John Sununu • Senate race • Election 2008 • Tom Udall • Mark Begich • Mark Udall • Jeff Merkley • Kay Hagan • Jim Martin • Saxby Chambliss

10 Stories


Politics 
TwitterFollow @NewserPolitics on Twitter

 
Senate • New Mexico • US attorney firings • Pete Domenici • Tom Udall • Heather Wilson

from our news partners