Three Democratic congressional candidates in
Here’s a rundown on the ads:
Harry Teague
Teague’s first 30-second ad, titled “Leadership,” focuses on his plan to end the war in Iraq and use that money to instead expand employment and health-care opportunities and improve education.
The second ad, titled “Results,” introduces Teague as a
A news release from the Teague campaign stated that the ads show Teague’s commitment to getting results on issues that matter most to
“I want the people of the Second Congressional District to know I am committed to bring our troops home from Iraq, to providing access to health care, improving our schools and creating good jobs here in New Mexico,” Teague said. “The ads… are just part of my effort to let voters know I plan to go to
Teague Campaign Manager Bradley Foster said the ads are running mostly on cable television for the time being. Here are the ads:
Ben R. Luján
Luján’s ad, titled “Heart and Soul,” starts with the candidate saying he has always believed “that people are the heart and soul of
Luján pledges in the ad to fight for affordable health care and, “just as I’ve done on the Public Regulation Commission,” help create jobs by investing in alternative energy.
“This ad emphasizes my belief that people are the heart and soul of our state,” Luján said in a news release. “As I visit the communities of Northern New Mexico, I meet so many people excited about our campaign to bring the values that are important to New Mexicans – such as standing up to the special interests, making
“Once people learn about Commissioner Luján’s record on the issues important to New Mexico Democrats, the decision in Congressional District 3 will be clear,” Campaign Manager Carlos Trujillo said. “He has stood up to the big insurance companies to protect consumer interests. He has taken on the utility companies and made New
Don Wiviott
Wiviott has already run his introductory ads, so his new ad focuses specifically on
“One of the first things I would do when I get to
Wiviott says in the ad that he would “put the squeeze on funding” and “get the troops out.” He also says he doesn’t believe corporations “should be dictating where we should establish an American presence.”
Wiviott’s ad, which like the others began running Monday, was timed to coincide with Tuesday’s testimony before Congress by Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus. Wiviott asked people last week to submit questions through his Web site they wanted asked during Tuesday’s hearing. He submitted three of his own questions and two submitted through his site, according to a news release from his campaign.
That has been getting Wiviott some attention on national liberal blogs including Open Left and Huffington Post.
Here’s the ad:
Update, 9:50 a.m.
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund is up with a new Web site and TV ad in New Mexico attacking GOP Senate candidates Steve Pearce and Heather Wilson. Here’s the ad: