For Immediate Release

Republicans edge Democrats by 10% in generic ballot

HOBBS, NM - Former Congressman Steve Pearce’s campaign today released an internal polling memo that shows Pearce with a lead over Congressman Harry Teague.

A recent poll conducted by the Tarrance Group shows that Pearce leads Teague 48% to 44%. The lead widens to 51% to 42% among the 88% of the electorate who knows both candidates.

The poll also showed that the political environment greatly favors Republicans in the 2nd Congressional District despite Democrats having a 12% registration advantage. The generic Congressional ballot has the Republican candidate ahead 47% to 37%.

The findings further showed Teague's vulnerability with only 38% saying Teague deserves re-election and 47% say it's time for a new person.

Former Congressman Steve Pearce stated in response to the favorable poll, "these results prove what I have been hearing from New Mexicans as I travel the 2nd Congressional District. New Mexicans believe the Teague and the Pelosi led Congress are on the wrong track and their big government spending is a problem, not the solution."

Pearce added, "the voters feel as I do, that the Democrats in Congress have taken their eye off the ball and not focused on creating jobs and helping our economy rebound. The best way to create jobs and jump start the economy is to lower taxes, cut regulations that kill jobs and reduce government spending – and that is what I intend to do."

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