I’d consider him more of an opportunist. Less than 90 days into his new 4-year term as Lt. Gov. he declared for US Senate. Admittedly, the NM Lt. Gov. position does not have a lot of responsibilities and new Gov. Martinez has not given him a lot either, especially now. It appears she’s not particularly happy with his decision, not only for an appearance of using his office as a quick stepping stone, but maybe because she supports Heather.
In any event, I agree with JudyM. Heather is NOT a Susan Collins/Olympia Snowe RINO but more in the mode of former Senator Domenici. In NM that is much more likely to get a Republican back in the Senate. We don’t need a repeat of Steve Pearce’s 2008 candidacy that gave us far left-wing environutter Tom Udall
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Big agreement with Dave and JudyM from this NM FReeper! Opportunist is exactly the right word.
I also heard he and Martinez have never had a good relationship which might also be why she hasn’t given him much to do. I’m sure though once she realized he was thinking of running for this spot, that sealed the deal for her as far as he was concerned.
I’m glad Pearce hasn’t declared. I know he was considering it and I’ve written more than one letter telling him not to facilitate a replay of the 2008 race. Why Sanchez felt he needed to go after Heather Wilson I don’t know. What was wrong with running for Heinrich’s seat?
What you folks said.
Sanchez’s opportunism bugs me too. Heather is a known quantity, smart, and although not as conservative as I’d like, will listen to her constituents and do the right thing.