This is really an epic moment in the history of USA, especially New Mexico. Unlike the usual battle that always precedent American elections all over, there will not be an incumbent contesting for another term; in essence, there would be injection of fresh blood owing to the fact the incumbent New Mexico's senator to the Capitol, Republican Senator Pete Domenici has announced his retirement from partisan politics.

There is however this contensious issue that needs to be sorted out and that is what really prompted Domenici not to run again? Is it the fear of defeat (owing to the fact that he lost his comitee chairmanship after Republicans lost control of the Senate in the 2006 Senate election and his on going investigation in the house) or due to health reasons as he claimed?

Pearce is a man who is not under any pressure to get to the Capitol hill unlike Tom Udall who has another reason to be in the Senate which is to reunite with his family members. His first cousin, congressman Mark Udall, is running for the Colorado Senate seat left open by the retirement of Wayne Allard. Including their double second cousin, sitting Republican Senator Gordon Smith. If they all win, then three members of this political family will serve in the Senate at the same time, what a dream-come-true that will be for Tom Udall and his cousins

Talking of personal beliefs, Pearce is a baptist while Tom Udall is a mormon and most Americans believe that the values (true values) of American heritage is deeply rooted in Christianity although this may seem to change in the present context but the past cannot be changed

The fact that (R) Steve Pearce is a Baptist and a Christian do not necessarily provide him with political favor of the New Mexican voters. While 81 percent of New Mexico's residents are indeed Christian, 19 percent consider themselves 'non-religious' according to the recent census. This is a higher than average percentage of non-religious voters versus other states. It is interesting to note that this same census lists Mormons as a sub-set of an overall faith base: Christian.

Also, it is erroneous what 'most Americans believe', as this race only concerns the residents of the State of New Mexico.