Something hotter than our chile made news today; Senator Pete Domenici will not seek re-election in next years election. I am not surprised by his decision but excited to see the political vacuum this will spawn in New Mexico. Democrats and Republicans alike will be aligning themselves with voting caucus' and groups to get the go ahead to run.
If and when the Governor realizes he needs to drop out of the presidential race I do believe he will run for the vacated seat. This speculation that Congressman Udall will run for the seat will only happen when the power player Bill makes his mind up. On the Republican side this leaves the state party with the grand task of offering worthy competition to the Democratic players. Congressman Pearce of the New Mexican second district is a leading up and coming Republican in the state and congress. He is popular amongst conservative Democrats, moderate Republicans, and the GOP of Roswell and Hobbs.
He advocates good decision making based on the greater good. His decisions may not always be popular with the leftist socialist John Wayne "wannabe's" who sit on the Dona Ana county commission, NM Wild, Dona Ana Wild, and this so called "rural revolution"... oh I almost forget about those complaining retired people who watch Las Cruces City Council meetings all day and make notes of what they want to scream about next(please get out of my town people I am tired of your bitchin').
Ok sorry about that I was sidetracked.
It has been speculated in the past year but never really taken seriously that Pearce would run for Domenici's seat. With the Senator's departure it leaves a golden opportunity for the Congressman to fill that void. Heather Wilson was in the South this past summer presumably politikin' for the Domenici vacant seat. While I believe the congressman has not made any public intention on running for Domenici's seat I do know that the state GOP will most likely call upon Pearce to help save and win the seat of Domenici. Wilson will not be asked to run and frankly she will not have the marginal support that pushed her to a skirmished re-election last year against Patricia Madrid.
Which brings me to other possible Democrats piling on for the political suction. Patricia Madrid may be running for Domenici's seat or if Udall pursues that seat she may run for his congressional seat. We can all speculate the moon if we want but we will not know until King Bill decides if he wants seconds here New Mexico. This coming January will be interesting on both sides.
In closing I do want to thank Senator Domenici for his esteemed service to the people of New Mexico and the United States Senate. He is the longest serving Senator in New Mexican history. He arose to the challenge of serving his community and always put New Mexico first. I along with many admire his dedication to our beloved New Mexico. I wish him a well deserved retirement and hope for another great person to arise to this occasion and take the lead, not for the Democratic party or GOP, but for the people of New Mexico. Muchas Gracias Senador Domenici!
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Everything in NM politics just got rocked. The next 48 hrs will be interesting. Is Pearce electable? Does he appeal to the entire State? If he goes Cervantes is a very appealing candidate to a lot of R's ad D's in CD 2. Does Big Bill come home and take Senate? It's been a wild day with this news, but one thing for sure We'll be taking R's D's and many I's to the polls. As far as the rural revolution, whenever you like I'll talk with you. I'm a pissed off voter, reads like you are to. reminds me of that Jesus Jones jam, "Right Here Right Now there is no other place I'd rather be" New Mexico politics baby. This is where it's at. Keep up the Postings, like I said...
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