Opposition Fundraising to Martin Heinrich is "Pedestrian"

The Republican Party's Congressional Campaign Committee this summer continued a "Young Guns" program which sought to identify/promote potential challengers to incumbent Democratic members of Congress. It consists of two levels for classifying candidates: "On the Radar" and "Contender."

A left over program from the 2008 campaign cycle -- Darren White was another rejected New Mexico Young Gun -- this year's rising Republican star was Jon Barela.

Seeking to unseat Rep. Martin Heinrich, Barela has been ghost-like in the district -- believe us, we're in CD-1 and we've yet to see anything. Not that we're complaining . . .

Barela's fundraising was noted as "pedestrian" after the 3rd quarter figures were released earlier this month. Barela has less than a quarter of Heinrich's total cash-on-hand and Heinrich out-raised Barela in the third quarter.

We're not surprised that CD-1 is sending such a strong message -- the district is trending Democratic after long years of Republican control.

Help to keep Rep. Heinrich's common-sense approach to New Mexico in place and let's work to keep Jon Barela "Off the Radar."