New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District

Because both candidates in the 2nd Congressional District will be well funded, political analyst Jose Garcia says the race will be more about whose ideas resonate with voters than who has more money.

This week’s announcement that Republican Steve Pearce will try to retake his old U.S. House seat from Democrat Harry Teague sets up what is certain to be one of the most hotly contested and high-profile House races in the nation next year.