ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – According to KRQE News 13, New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich is projected to win a third six-term in the United States Senate. Sen. Heinrich has held his seat now for 11 years which is something he claimed gives him an advantage as far as getting things done for New Mexicans and bringing resources back to the state. “There are things that I’m able to do now that I’m on appropriations for New Mexico that I wasn’t able to do when I was a freshman senator, and being able to make a real difference for our labs and our bases, bringing manufacturing jobs here, doing big energy projects like those things are all easier to do now than when I first got elected,” said Sen. Heinrich.
Sen. Heinrich currently chairs the Joint Economic Committee which examines how government can work better for working Americans. During his time in office, he’s primarily sponsored bills focused on public lands and natural resources. When it comes to crime and fentanyl, Sen. Heinrich faced criticism from his Republican opponent Nella Domenici who accused Democratic leadership of allowing the flow of illegal drugs through the border and into New Mexico.
Meanwhile, Sen. Heinrich criticized Domenici for being an outsider who can’t relate to the working class. He argued that having a senior leader in the Senate will better serve New Mexicans. “This is a must-win race if we’re going to maintain a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate. If we were to lose this race, there’s no question that the Republicans would have control of the Senate.,” said Sen. Heinrich.
This is the third time that Sen. Heinrich has been elected to his position. He defeated Republican candidate Mick Rich and Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson in 2018. He was elected to the position in 2012.
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