Chavez Consolidating Democratic Establishment Support in New Mexico

• By David M. Drucker
• Roll Call Staff
• Oct. 25, 2007, 1:07 p.m.

Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, a leading Democratic candidate to replace retiring Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.), is set Thursday to unveil a cadre of supporters, which suggests that both Gov. Bill Richardson (D) and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish (D) will take a pass on the 2008 Senate race in New Mexico.