Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) will run for the Senate, opening a spot in House Democratic leadership and making him the front-runner to replace retiring Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM).
How many New Mexican states does he represent?
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Ben Ray Lujan is my representative (NM-3). I am kinda lukewarm about him for a number of reasons, but I have to think this is his race to lose. Announcing as early as he has is likely to scare off most Dem challengers, and I don’t see any GOPers at this time with sufficient statewide pull to beat him.
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This is the most Democratic part of NM. Santa Fe is the population center but the rural areas are Democratic as well — FDR is still revered and a “living” presence for saving them from starvation. It would be difficult for Democrats not to hold this seat. There are plenty of high quality Democratic candidates in this district.
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