Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – In the U.S. Senate race, Ben Ray Lujan will be join a new Democratic majority in the Senate as he easily defeated Republican Larry Marker with just over 63% compared to 36-point eight percent for Marker.
Regionallly, James Talarico becomes the first Democrat to be elected to the U.S Senate in Texas since 1988. Lloyd Bensten was the last Democratic Senator in Texas.
The Democrats will now control the Senate as well as the House of Representatives.
