THERE WILL BE A NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADER IN THE NEW MEXICO SENATE. AFTER 24 YEARS IN THE LEGISLATURE, MICHAEL SANCHEZ OF BELEN WAS DEFEATED BY G-O-P NEWCOMER GREG BACA TUESDAY. POLITICAL BLOGGER JOE MONAHAN SAYS HE WASN’T SURPRISED SANCHEZ LOST…BUT WAS SURPRISED BY THE MARGIN.
MONAHAN SAYS THE MARGIN SAID TO HIM THAT NOT ONLY DID THE NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN WORK AGAINST SANCHEZ, BUT HIS LENGTH OF SERVICE DID AS WELL. MONAHAN SAYS IT’S OBVIOUS VOTERS WANTED A CHANGE.
ON THE OTHER HAND, THE DEMOCRATS WERE ABLE TO WIN BACK CONTROL OF THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE AFTER JUST TWO YEARS OF REPUBLICAN RULE. AND DEMOCRATS INCREASED THEIR MAJORITY IN THE SENATE.
