Teague declares victory; McCamley says it’s too early

Harry Teague is declaring victory in the Democratic 2nd Congressional District primary, but the campaign of his opponent, Bill McCamley, says it’s too early to call the race.

Teague declared victory moments ago in an interview with KANW-AM in Albuquerque.

“I had so much support from so many people,” Teague said in thanking those who helped him.

He also said he believes the general election will “be a very close race.”

Teague has won a number of counties across the district, but McCamley is easily winning his home county of Doña Ana with more than half of precincts there yet to report results. According to the Secretary of State’s Web site, Teague is winning 64-36 percent, but it’s not clear what percentage of the vote has been counted.

“Until we get more in from Doña Ana County, we’re still in this thing,” McCamley spokesman Michael Ward said.

Update, 9:25 p.m.

The Associated Press, according to the Albuquerque Journal’s Web site, has Teague leading 52 percent to 48 percent. Its numbers are historically more up-to-date than the Secretary of State’s on election night.

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