Former state Rep. Terry Marquardt, R-Alamogordo, is considering running for the Second Congressional District seat being vacated by Steve Pearce.
Though I’ve been unable to reach Marquardt for confirmation or other comment, he has confirmed his attendance at a forum next week in
Marquardt, an optometrist, served 12 years in the state House of Representatives and was the minority whip until he was defeated last year by challenger Nate Cote, D-Las Cruces.
After his defeat, Marquardt hinted at a future political comeback. And, according to the Alamogordo Daily News, he gave a speech last week in
“… an arrogant and secular elite, backed by a powerful judiciary that holds itself supreme over the executive and legislative branches, is waging a war against God and our public life,” the newspaper quoted Marquardt as saying. “It is a war to define
“Winning the battle for
Cote’s margin of victory last year was slim – 199 votes, or 2.8 percent – and he outspent Marquardt, with the help of Democratic leaders in
Earlier this year, Marquardt ran during the state GOP leadership contest for Second Congressional District delegate, but lost to Mike Kakuska of