Voters in S.D. and N.M. went to polls Tues. to decide races invol...
Voters in S.D. and N.M. went to polls Tues. to decide races involving past Washington telecom insiders. In N.M., former FCC Comr. Gloria Tristani faced Santa Fe attorney Francesca Lobato in Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Domenici (R-N.M.). Despite…
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her FCC background and her former role as state public utility commissioner, Tristani has campaigned primarily on issues such as health care, education, the environment and national living wage. Domenici is favored heavily for reelection in fall against either Tristani or Lobato. In S.D., former Senate Commerce Committee Chmn. Pressler (R) was facing uphill battle in primary race to become state’s lone U.S. House member. The favorite in 5-candidate GOP race is Gov. Bill Janklow, whose 2nd term is ending this year due to term limits. Janklow was confident enough in his chances, Rapid City Journal reported, that he stayed at work Mon. rather than campaign. Sen. Johnson (S.D.) is expected to win his Democratic primary battle for re-election and face Rep. Thune (R-S.D.) in fall. Race has seen President Bush campaign for Thune and Senate Majority Leader Daschle (D-S.D.) work actively to keep his fellow state Democrat in office. Gallup poll last week showed that neither party had edge in either House or Senate races. Republicans need one seat to win back Senate, Democrats need only 6 to win control of House.