Domenici Stumps for Pearce in TV Ad

Retiring Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) is stumping for his potential GOP successor in a new TV ad, despite having endorsed another Republican in the primary race for his seat.

Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) trails Democratic Rep. Tom Udall (N.M.) by an average of 17.7 percentage points in the race for Domenici’s seat, according to major polls. Domenici initially endorsed Rep. Heather Wilson (R-N.M.) as his successor; Pearce defeated Wilson in the GOP primary.

In the ad, Domenici urges New Mexico voters to join him in passing the torch to Pearce.

“Together we’ve accomplished a lot for New Mexico. Now I must pass this work to someone who can continue our progress,” Domenici says in the ad. “Steve Pearce is that someone.”