Lujan, who has served in the House since 2009, led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee last year as his party gained a majority in the chamber.
Democratic Rep. Ben Ray Lujan will run for Senate next year to succeed the retiring Sen. Tom Udall, the congressman announced Monday.
Lujan, who has served in the House since 2009, led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee last year as his party gained 40 seats and a majority in the chamber. The congressman, who is now the fourth-ranking House Democrat as assistant speaker, highlighted his work at the House Democratic campaign arm during his campaign launch Monday.
Lujan tweet: I'm humbled to announce my candidacy to be New Mexico's next Democratic Senator. I hope I can count on your support as we take this journey together. Democrats are favored to win the New Mexico Senate race despite Udall's retirement. Nonpartisan forecasters Sabato's Crystal Ball and Cook Political Report rate the seat as"likely" Democratic.
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