Cervantes to drop out of congressional race
Posted 12/29/2007 10:44:00 AM
State Rep. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, has decided to drop out of the race to replace U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce in Congress.
Several sources confirmed that Cervantes called his closest supporters Friday to tell them he is dropping out of the race, citing primarily family considerations. Cervantes couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
The sources didn’t know whether Cervantes plans to seek re-election to his state House seat. The treasurer for his previous House campaigns, New Mexico State University professor Jose Garcia, had already announced that he would seek to replace Cervantes in the House.
Cervantes lives in the state Senate district of Leonard Lee Rawson, R-Las Cruces, and could also challenge him.
Cervantes joined in mid November a crowded field for the Democratic Party’s nomination that includes retired Presbyterian pastor Al Kissling, Doña Ana County Commissioner Bill McCamley, Roswell businessman and retired teacher Frank McKinnon and former Lea County Commissioner Harry Teague. The race for the Republican nomination is even more crowded, with four candidates already announced and at least five others seriously considering it.
Cervantes has openly sought for years to balance public service with family. He has three daughters – one in elementary school, one in middle school and one in high school – and the sources said that, after traveling the district campaigning for weeks and watching Congress stay in session several weeks longer than planned this year, he decided to drop out.
I’ll have more on this next week.
Labels: 2008 election, 2nd Congressional District race, Legislature, Washington
4 Comments:
I can't contend to understand the D's mentality in this race. They are going to elect a Democrat who dresses like a Republican because they think Republicans will vote for that candidate, but the R's always seem sharp enough to vote for the Republican who walks and talks and dresses like a Republican.
I'm just sayin...
McCamley can now rest easy.
McCamley is toast. Any dem that thinks they can win this district is crazy, its a solid R district. Repububs need to find a solid candidate to win and serve the people of this district well.
I agree with Ramirez, but no R should take it for granted and will need to work hard. Hopefully a strong, good candidate will emerge for the Rs as I dont think any have at this point!
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