I don't know if anyone is aware of this news, but it appears that incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján may not face a GOP candidate this fall, the first such time in New Mexico history. This state voted for Kamala Harris by 6 percentage points. #NMSen
Wow.
All four GOP challengers to Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan were disqualified for failing to meet ballot requirements.
If he has is no Dem primary challenger and no one runs an indy or write-in, he will have NO OPPOSITION in November.
#NMSen
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Recap of New Mexico congressional races now:
#NMSen:
- @lujan.senate.gov (D)
#NM01:
- @repstansbury.bsky.social (D)
- @Didi (R)
- Steve Jones (R)
#NM02
- @repgabevasquez.bsky.social (D)
- Eddy Aragon (R)
#NM03:
- @teresafornm.bsky.social (D)
- Martin Zamora (R)
#nmpol
@cookpolitical.bsky.social report puts #NMSen race that will likely see @lujan.senate.gov seeking reelection in the "Solid D" column, indicating they believe his reelection will be a safe bet.
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#NMSen
Martin Heinrich (D) 55% (497,333)
Nella Domenici (R) 45% (405, 978)
#NM01
Melanie Stansbury(D) 56% (193,203)
Steve Jones (R) 44% (149,546)
#NM02
Gabe Vasquez (D) 52% (138,177)
Yvette Herrell (R) 48%(127,145)
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The AP has called #NMSEN for Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich, while NBC calls #VASEN for Democrat Tim Kaine. GOP talked about putting both Senate seats in play, but never happened.
Former Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales, who was once one of Donald Trump's favorite Democrats, is now challenging #NMSEN Martin Heinrich as a Republican
