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Candidates line up to replace Heinrich in New Mexico’s First District

By Luke Johnson | 08.26.11 | 11:03 am | More from The New Mexico Independent

This report is part of collaboration with WNYC’s “It’s a Free Country” to cover the 25 most captivating congressional races from around the country. More…
New Mexico’s First Congressional District — which encompasses Albuquerque, its suburbs and a sparsely populated rural area to the east — swung with the political winds

No congressional run for New Mexico Sen. Tim Keller

By Matthew Reichbach | 04.19.11 | 3:09 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

Sen. Tim Keller said in an email to supporters that he will not run for Congress next year. The Democratic state senator said that he will instead run for re-election in his current position.
“Many thanks to all of you that have been encouraging me to run for Congress,” Keller More…

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Albuquerque Councilor Lewis announces Congress bid

By Matthew Reichbach | 04.04.11 | 11:44 am | More from The New Mexico Independent

Albuquerque city councilor Dan Lewis announced Sunday that he will run for Congress in the 1st Congressional District. Lewis is the first announced candidate for the seat.
Lewis, a Republican, announced the day after incumbent Martin Heinrich announced his intention to run for Senate. The business owner declared his candidacy More…

ABQ city councilor Lewis may challenge Heinrich

By Matthew Reichbach | 01.10.11 | 4:13 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

Albuquerque city councilor Dan Lewis announced this weekend More… that he is forming a congressional exploratory committee to potentially challenge Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich in 2012. The release says that the Republican is “seriously considering” a run at the 1st Congressional District seat held by Heinrich since 2008.
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