has this been discussed yet? Tom Udall formally entered race for NM Senate!

[book_worm]

This is almost a certain pick up for the Democratic party!

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. this is great!

and will help us get a clear majority in the upper house. That will bode well for the next Democratic President who will be elected next year.

[Pawel K]

2. I wouldnt say its certain, Wilson could be a problem.

But we have a great shot at picking up this seat finally.

[troubleinwinter]

3. Poll: Udall Leads For New Mexico Senate Seat

Poll: Udall Leads For New Mexico Senate Seat

By Eric Kleefeld - November 20, 2007, 9:26AM

A new SurveyUSA poll in New Mexico finds Congressman Tom Udall (D), who just declared his candidacy for the seat of retiring GOP Senator Pete Domenici, to be the clear frontrunner. For the Democratic nomination, Udall leads Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez by a 62%-32% margin, and also does better than Chávez in the general election match-ups.

Udall leads the two Republicans, Representatives Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce, by margins of about 15% in both cases. If Chávez is the Democratic nominee, he trails Pearce by ten points and Wilson by one point.

On the Republican side, Wilson is the frontrunner for the nomination, leading Pearce by a 56%-37% margin.

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2007/11/poll_udall_leads_for_new_mexico_senate_seat.php

[Pawel K]

4. Thats great but I wouldnt declare mission accomplished that quickly

Madrid was leading against Wilson too in 06, not by marings that high but she was a head. In the election she ended up losing by less than 1,000 votes from what I recall. The attack ads will come soon enough.