United States Senate

Martin Heinrich Leads All in Campaign Fundraising for U.S. Senate Race in NM

October 14, 2011 by Democracy for N...

At the end of the third quarter, NM-1 Democratic Rep. Martin Heinrich has an impressive lead over all other candidates in campaign fundraising for the U.S. Senate race in New Mexico. Last Wednesday, Heinrich's campaign released a statement saying that his 3Q report would show him raising more than $650,000 between July 1 and September 30, 2011, with a cash-on-hand total of more than $1.1 million. They also said then that "the impressive total was fueled by 2,596 individuals, 94 percent of whom gave $200 or less."

Today it was revealed that fellow Democratic Senate candidate, State Auditor Hector Balderas, raised about $250,000 in Q3, and has nearly $465,000 in cash on hand.

Patricia Madrid Endorses Martin Heinrich for U.S. Senate

October 7, 2011 by Democracy for N...

Today, among a crowd of supporters in Taos, New Mexico, Martin Heinrich received the endorsement of Patricia Madrid for his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Madrid served as the first woman attorney general in New Mexico's history and was the nation's first Latina attorney general. Madrid sent the following email to Martin’s supporters:

We New Mexicans know that the road ahead in this country is tough. However, I want to share with you something that makes me feel much better about our future: Martin Heinrich.

Today, I proclaim my sincere and unwavering support for Martin Heinrich to become our next U.S. Senator.

Udall Holds Oversight Hearing on Federal Efforts to Clean Up Uranium Contamination

October 7, 2011 by Democracy for N...

U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Children’s Health and Environmental Responsibility, held an oversight hearing yesterday on the status of cleanup operations at legacy uranium mining and milling operations in New Mexico and elsewhere in the United States. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) testified before the subcommittee about federal cleanup efforts.

Martin Heinrich Reports Raising $650,000 for Senate Race in Q3, More Than $1M on Hand

October 5, 2011 by Democracy for N...

When he files his third quarter fundraising report with the Federal Elections Commission on October 15, Martin Heinrich will show that he raised just over $650,000 between July 1 and September 30, 2011, for his campaign for the U.S. Senate, according to a statement released by his campaign today. The campaign also said it will report a cash-on-hand total of more than $1.1 million, and that "the impressive total was fueled by 2,596 individuals, 94 percent of whom gave $200 or less."

“I am honored by the commitment of each and every person who, in the face of difficult times and adverse situations, invested in this campaign,” Heinrich said. “We still have a long way to go, but given the outpouring of support, I know we will be successful, and I humbly thank everyone who stands with me.”