One-time ally of Wilson switches loyalty

[Tom Rinaldo]

Scripps Howard News Service
April 20, 2006

WASHINGTON - Mikey Weinstein, the Albuquerque businessman who fought evangelism at the Air Force Academy, is opposing his one-time ally, Rep. Heather Wilson, Albuquerque Republican.

Weinstein is hosting a $250-a-ticket fund-raiser at his home next Wednesday for Wilson's Democratic opponent, New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid.

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, a 2004 Democratic presidential contender, is scheduled to attend.

The invitation says in part, "I want to have the opportunity to tell you personally why my family and I are never again supporting Heather Wilson and why we are fully supporting Patricia Madrid. . . ."

The invitation represents the final break with Wilson by Weinstein, a registered Republican who worked three years as a White House lawyer under President Ronald Reagan...

... Weinstein said he was an early supporter of Wilson, a fellow graduate of the Air Force Academy, and held fund-raisers for her.



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[Tom Rinaldo]

1. How well is Patricia Madrid doing in this race?

I saw this story so I posted it, but I live in New York. But this race now has my attention.

[janx]

3. She has a very good shot. n/t

[FrenchieCat]

2. Does anyone know?

:shrug: