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NRSC Statement & Background on New Mexico Republican Senate Primary

  To:          Interested Parties From:     National Republican Senatorial Committee Re:          New Mexico Republican Senate Primary Date:       June 5, 2012   “I congratulate Heather Wilson on winning the New Mexico Republican Senate Primary, and look forward to her election in November.  There is a clear difference in this race.  Heather is a mother, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Academy and an experienced, common-sense leader who believes we need to end wasteful spending, balance the budget and focus on pro-jobs policies.  In contrast, Heather’s opponent is even more liberal than President Obama and believes we should focus on growing government in Washington, instead of jobs in New Mexico.  It’s time to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington and enact a pro-energy, pro-jobs agenda, and we can do that with Heather Wilson as the next U.S. Senator from New Mexico.” – U.S. Senator John Cornyn, NRSC Chairman   BACKGROUND…. As…