Barela challenges Heinrich for 1st District seat
October 24, 2010
| ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Rep. Martin Heinrich is proud of his first term in Congress and says Democrats deserve more credit for accomplishments that weren’t as well publicized – or contentious – as President Barack Obama’s stimulus funding or health care reform.
Still, the freshman finds himself in a razor-thin race for re-election against Republican Jon Barela. Two years ago, Heinrich shifted the 1st Congressional District to the Democrats’ column for the first time since it was created in 1968. The GOP is fighting to get the seat back during a midterm election where Democrats hope to maintain their House majority. The high stakes are reflected in what seems like an endless |