NM-Sen: Udall Statement on Chavez Departure

Congressman Honored by Mayor's Support
Today, Congressman Tom Udall, D-N.M., issued the following statement on Mayor Martin Chavez's departure from the Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate:

"I am honored by Mayor Martin Chavez's support and very much appreciate his decision to unite and move forward together to ensure New Mexico sends a Democrat to the United States Senate next November. I know I speak for all Democrats in thanking him for his commitment to ending the ill-conceived war in Iraq, expanding access to health care, improving our schools and turning around our struggling economy. I look forward to working with him in the future as we make progress on these and other shared values."

Tom Udall, a candidate for U.S. Senate in New Mexico, is a former prosecutor and two-term Attorney General who is currently serving his fifth term in the House of Representatives. During his career of public service, Udall has earned a reputation as a thoughtful, principled and effective legislator. He is known for reaching across party lines to find common ground on issues of importance, voting his conscience and getting things done for his constituents. Udall is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Editor's Note: Rep. Udall is in Iowa this weekend campaigning for Gov. Bill Richardson's presidential campaign. To see our previous coverage of the 2008 U.S. Senate race, visit our archive.