[Lurkinanloomin]

New Mexico has become part of North Mexico along with California.
No chance for a Republican.

[ClearCase_guy]

I wonder how many others will step aside now.

It’s payback time and PAIN is coming. My hope is that in 2021 the Democrats will no longer exist as a major party.

[Buckeye McFrog]

People just don’t walk away from the Senate unless:

a) They’ve been diagnosed with a terminal disease
b) A major-league scandal is about to break
c) They’ve been elected POTUS/Governor or been appointed to a cabinet post.

I’m thinking “b” here. Unfortunately New Mexico appears to have gone so far Leftard that I doubt there will be a pick-up here.

[Rummyfan]

So many Udalls in government... the Kennedys of The Southwest. Too liberal for me.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Interesting.

The Udall’s have been a cancer on the west for generations.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

A government without the Udalls is an improved government.

[Army Air Corps]

NM Ping.

[montag813]

Susana Martinez?

[mewzilla]

Q for anyone: Was Udall at that 2016 security conference in Halifax, the one McCain, Tom Kaine, and Christopher Steele attended.

Just curious.

[Beagle8U]

NM voted in a bunch of rabid barking moonbats the last election. My guess is that Udall can’t deal with their sharp left turn.

NM is also going gun-grabber, which doesn’t represent the will of the population.

[choctaw man]

He quietly took his monthly paycheck and did nothing for the good of mankind. IMHO

[hal ogen]

ANY time a DIM leaves any position of authority or power it is great for civil society.

[Deplorable American1776]

Is the New Mexican Republican Party dead? I hope someone with brains will run who will help our President Trump.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Udall out in NM. Unfortunately, we lack for a farm team here that is a natural choice to run.

Steve Pearce is fresh off a Gubernatorial run, he is now the NM GOP Chairman. But age is an issue. He’ll be 73 in 2020.

Ex-Gov. Susana Martinez left office with a high disapproval rating, which partly accounted for why she didn’t run for the Senate last year.

Ex-Lt. Gov. Raymond Sanchez passed on running for the Senate last year (or for Governor). He may lack the fire in the belly to run again.

Gary Johnson is toxic and unviable.

One potential individual I’ve watched is former State Rep. Sharon Clahchischilliage, a Navajo. She represented the Navajo area in the Four Corners region and won 3 terms in the House from a Dem-leaning district (sadly, lost narrowly in the GOP wipeout in the state last November). She ran a respectable race for Sec of State back in 2002 when she was an unknown. If she were to win, she’d be the first Native American Senator. Whether she could be persuaded to run is another story.

Perhaps recruiting a wealthy outsider is another alternative. It will be difficult, but not impossible to take back Pete Domenici’s old seat.

The radical left has taken over NM, and I think they’ve bitten off more than they can chew, and the GOP should recruit a strong team of candidates from top to bottom to take on and put a stop to the Communist Governor and other moonbats in the legislature.

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[DesertRhino]

In New Mexico, this means they have the next communist SOB lined up for the seat, probably a radical hispanic. And that Udall is planning to be someone’s veep.

[girlangler]

Great news for New Mexico. But I have to oder what is up with this?

[mulligan]

Good. Worthless person with worthless ideas.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Ah - good sign - ‘rats giving up on 2020.....

[SMGFan]

New Mexico Senate: Udall Announces Retirement; Democrats Favored to Retain Seat

https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/new-mexico-senate/new-mexico-senate-udall-announces-retirement-democrats-favored