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While driving to Albuquerque and back to Las Cruces on Interstate 25 yesterday, two signs caught my attention.
The first, near mile marker 71 just south of Truth or Consequences, is a 4×8 foot sign from U.S. Rep. Harry Teague’s successful campaign for the 2nd Congressional District seat last year. The Democrat’s sign is prominently displayed just off the highway facing the northbound lanes. It’s in the middle of nowhere, so it’s hard to miss.
The second, a large billboard, has been up for years. It’s a sign for former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, a Republican who held the seat before Teague. It’s facing the southbound lanes at mile marker 147 just south of Socorro. It’s one of those “Our Congressman, Our Values” signs, so it long preceded Pearce’s failed run for U.S. Senate last year.
I’ve seen both signs several times, but on today’s drive, I had this thought: Aren’t these campaign signs supposed to be taken down at some point?
Just asking.
