The majority of those who voted in the last non-scientific poll on this site said Republican challenger Steve Pearce would beat U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., in a potential race between the two next year.
Of 695 voters, 392, or 56 percent, said Pearce would win such a contest, while 303, or 44 percent, said Teague would win.
It’s worth noting that I left this poll up for two weeks. At the end of the first week, Teague had a slight lead. Then, last Monday, Pearce announced that he’s getting into the race for the seat, which he used to hold. Sometime after that, Pearce pulled ahead in the poll.
Don’t forget to vote in this week’s poll, located at the top of the right column on this page.