Endorsements by
Gov. Bill Richardson backed three state legislators who were easily defeated by Democratic challengers – Sens. Shannon Robinson and James Taylor and Rep. Dan Silva, all of
U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici stepped into two races. In the Republican 3rd Congressional District race he backed Marco Gonzales, who lost by six points. He also backed Heather Wilson in the GOP U.S. Senate primary. Though her opponent Steve Pearce hasn’t declared victory, the Associated Press has declared him the winner. He’s currently leading by about 2,900 votes with 99 percent of precincts reporting.
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I wonder also whether the Internet, which has changed the way political campaigns organize and operate, has allowed a new level of involvement that empowers people to make their own decisions and lets them rely less on the opinions of politicians.
Or maybe I’m making a big deal out of nothing. Maybe sometimes you win some and sometimes you lose some, and it’s that simple.