While we realize there's a contentious presidential primary going on at the moment, the Tom Udall for Senate campaign [Disclaimer: I work for the Tom Udall for Senate campaign] would like to bring you live coverage of the Democratic primary watching party in New Mexico tonight. As many of you know, the Senate and House primaries for New Mexico took place today.
Tom Udall is running uncontested for the Democratic nomination for the Senate. The Republicans running for nomination are Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce. We'll be doing our best to keep you updated on the results of that race as well as the congressional primaries as they become available.
[6:09 AM] We're here early at the New Mexico Democratic Party's primary election watching party in Albuquerque, where people are slowly beginning to stream in. Tom will be speaking later on, and we'll have live video up as soon as the festivities and speeches begin. Stay tuned for updates from the floor, including primary results that will (possibly) be faster than can be found at the Secretary of State's website.
[6:09] We're here early at the New Mexico Democratic Party's primary election watching party in Albuquerque, where people are slowly beginning to stream in. Tom will be speaking later on, and we'll have live video up as soon as the festivities and speeches begin. Stay tuned for updates from the floor, including primary results that will (possibly) be faster than can be found at the Secretary of State's website.
[7:59] Heather Wilson 53% Steve Pearce 47%, with 8% reporting. More as we have it.
[8:11] Barack Obama is speaking on the main screen right now. We have some pictures to share with you:
Me, LiveBlogging. Yes, I realize this is somewhat meta.
Brian Colon, Chairman of the DPNM, being interviewed by KNME television.
The food.
[8:20] Steve Pearce has taken the lead with 56% of the vote versus 44% for Heather Wilson, with just 16% reporting. More as it becomes available.
[8:30] Speaking should be beginning shortly. Stay tuned, as we're about to be up with the WebCast.
[8:41] More pictures:
Brian Colon speaking to the crowd.
Udall Supporters.
More Udall Supporters.
[8:45] Diane Denish, Lt. Governor of New Mexico, is speaking now. Trouble with the WebCast, we'll keep you updated.
[8:53] Sorry about the WebCast troubles, here's the video, with no further ado:
[8:59] Tom says, "Heather's right when she says Steve Pearce shouldn't be in the United States Senate, and Steve's right when he says the same about Heather."
Also, some further results, with 40% reporting, Heather Wilson is at 48% to Steve Pearce's 52%. More results as they come in.
And yes, we know there are ustream problems. we'll have video up when it's all over all the same.