NM-02: Tinsley's "Hometown" Mayor Endorses Teague

Gov. Bill Richardson and Harry Teague discuss the NM-02 race at a recent matanza in Valencia County (Video by M.E. Broderick)

According to an announcement today from the Harry Teague for Congress campaign, Sam Hammons, the Mayor of the Village of Capitan, today endorsed Democrat Harry Teague in the NM-02 race. Teague's opponent, Republican Ed Tinsley, claims that a ranch in Capitan is his primary residence, even though Tinsley's business office and his $2.5 million home are located in Santa Fe, outside the 2nd District. Mayor Hammons said he supports Teague, a former Lea County Commission Chairman, because of his deep roots in Southern New Mexico and his commitment to fight for working families in these tough economic times.

"I know Harry Teague will represent Capitan well," Hammons said. "Harry has lived in Southern New Mexico for 49 years and understands the needs of working families because he started as someone who took a lunch pail to work everyday. Ed Tinsley may own a ranch here, but I think he is out of touch with Southern New Mexico."

To learn more about Ed Tinsley's primary residence in Santa Fe, please visit TinsleySantaFeHome.com.

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