Vice President Dick Cheney has agreed to take part in a fundraiser next month for U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson’s Senate campaign, another move that makes the road more difficult for U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, should he decide to challenge her in a GOP primary.
Cheney will be the special guest at a fundraiser for the congresswoman’s Senate bid in
Cheney is the second high-profile conservative Republican to agree to hold a fundraiser for
In addition, two consultants that have worked for the congressional campaigns of Wilson and Pearce in the past have informed both that they will work for
Pearce’s campaign could not be reached for comment. The conservative congressman has set up a finance committee in an attempt to secure the support he needs for a senatorial run, but the more moderate Wilson appears to be picking up a great deal of conservative support that would make it difficult for Pearce to defeat her in a primary.
There’s another player whose consideration of the race may factor into Pearce’s decision. Pearce has always won a great deal of support from conservative Democrats on the eastern side of the state, but Lt. Gov. Diane Denish has made clear in recent days that she is seriously considering the race. The