Race for Senate & Congressional District 2

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October 9, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line voice their opinions with updates on New Mexico’s top-of-the-ticket congressional races; an open Senate seat and the 2nd Congressional District. Debates have begun in both contests, as Rep. Ben Ray Lujan and Mark Ronchetti vie for the seat Sen. Tom Udall leaves vacant with his retirement and Rep. Xochitl Torres Small faces another challenge from her 2018 opponent, former state Rep. Yvette Herrell. 

Host: Gene Grant 

Line Panelists: 
Dan Foley, former state representative   
Inez Russell Gomez, editorial page editor, Santa Fe New Mexican   
Sophie Martin, attorney  

For More Information: 
Candidates for U.S. Senate Debate –  Albuquerque Journal 
Ronchetti Throws Himself Into Highs, Lows of Politics –  Santa Fe New Mexican 
Luján Stresses Importance of Building Relationships –  Santa Fe New Mexican 
Libertarian Candidate Wants U.S. to Have Hands-Off Government –  Santa Fe New Mexican 
Xochitl Torres Small, Yvette Herrell Talk Coronavirus, Issues in U.S. House Race – Carlsbad Current Argus 
Torres Small, Herrell Clash Ahead of Election to New Mexico US House Seat – Carlsbad Current Argus 
Torres Small, Herrell Make Pitch to Voters in Journal/KOAT Debate –  Albuquerque Journal