Wilson Opts Out in 2010

Albuquerque, NM - Democratic Party of New Mexico Executive Director, Josh Geise, issued the following statement on Heather Wilson's announcement that she is not running for office in 2010:

"Heather Wilson, sensing the strength of Lt. Governor Diane Denish, today decided she would not seek the Governor’s office. The Republican Party, decimated after the 2008 election, is left with a nothing more than a handful of second-tier candidates for the state’s top office.

"Regardless of who emerges from the Republican primary, the lack of experience in their entire slate of Republican candidates should deeply concern New Mexicans. Now is not the time for on-the-job training. We need a proven leader to help New Mexico families’ weather these tough times, and none of the Republicans running come close to meeting that challenge."

***Some of Wilson's comments on her dropping out of the Gubernatorial Race can be found here via New Mexico Independent.

With Wilson out of the race, at least one Republican is rushing to fill the vacuum created by her absence -- and certainly pandering for her endorsement.