Changes

In the 2008 campaign, Tinsley came under Democratic fire for allegedly underpaying employees and for not establishing a K-Bob’s in the state capital in [[Santa Fe]], where the company is headquartered. Santa Fe is not in the 2nd congressional district, but Tinsley’s ranch is within its boundaries.

In the 2008 campaign, Tinsley came under Democratic fire for allegedly underpaying employees and for not establishing a K-Bob’s in the state capital in [[Santa Fe]], where the company is headquartered. Santa Fe is not in the 2nd congressional district, but Tinsley’s ranch is within its boundaries.

After the primary campaign, Mrs. Tinsley removed the word "Republican" from campaign signs to recycle their use for the general election. The Tinsley campaign said that it would highlight [[conservative]] themes, rather than party affiliation in what turned out to have been a heavily Democratic year in New Mexico,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://haussamen.blogspot.com/2008/09/tinsley-campaign-downplays-gop.html|title=Tinsley campaign downplays GOP affiliation|publisher=haussamen.blogspot.com|accessdate=July 19, 2009}}</ref> now the political norm in the "Land of Enchantment."

After the primary campaign, Mrs. Tinsley removed the word "Republican" from campaign signs to recycle their use for the general election. The Tinsley campaign said that it would highlight [[conservative]] themes, rather than party affiliation in what turned out to have been a heavily Democratic year in New Mexico,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://haussamen.blogspot.com/2008/09/tinsley-campaign-downplays-gop.html|title=Tinsley campaign downplays GOP affiliation|publisher=haussamen.blogspot.com|accessdate=July 19, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> since the political norm in the "Land of Enchantment."

The candidates differed philosophically on numerous issues, including [[immigration]]. Tinsley supported border-enforcement only, while Teague favoed a path to citizenship of [[illegal alien]]s. The 2nd congressional district has the largest population of [[Hispanics]] in New Mexico, but the majority are unregistered or ineligible to vote. Others issues in the race were the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] and illegal border drug trafficking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.immigration08.com/2008/race/nm02|title=Pearce (Open-NM-2)|accessdate=July 8, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> Santa Fe is not in the 2nd congressional district, but Tinsley’s ranch is within the boundaries. Teague ultimately prevailed with 127,640 ballots (55.8 percent) to Tinsley's 101,084 (44.2 percent).

The candidates differed philosophically on numerous issues, including [[immigration]]. Tinsley supported border-enforcement only, while Teague favoed a path to citizenship of [[illegal alien]]s. The 2nd congressional district has the largest population of [[Hispanics]] in New Mexico, but the majority are unregistered or ineligible to vote. Others issues in the race were the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] and illegal border drug trafficking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.immigration08.com/2008/race/nm02|title=Pearce (Open-NM-2)|accessdate=July 8, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> Santa Fe is not in the 2nd congressional district, but Tinsley’s ranch is within the boundaries. Teague ultimately prevailed with 127,640 ballots (55.8 percent) to Tinsley's 101,084 (44.2 percent).