Wiviott was already running for Senate when Pete Domenici announced his coming retirement in October. After Udall said he would vacate his House seat to run for Senate, Wiviott said he would instead run for Udall’s seat. Last week, he filed the paperwork to make his House run official.
“This summer, I announced my intention to run for the U.S. Senate because I believed that
Wiviott had pledged $400,000 to the Senate race. Having been in that race for five months, he had already spent some of the money. Wiviott has told me he would commit from his own finances whatever amount is necessary to win the House race.
The political newcomer will need his own money to compete in what is expected to be a crowded primary. Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya has said he will run, and at least six other high-profile Democrats are considering running.
No Republican has entered the race.
“As someone who is not a career politician, I understand that it’s going to take money to introduce myself to the people of northern
In addition to health care and the environment, Wiviott spoke in the news release about ending the