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*[https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/meteorologist-mark-ronchetti-enters-race-for-u-s-senate/ Meteorologist Mark Ronchetti enters race for U.S. Senate] | *[https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/meteorologist-mark-ronchetti-enters-race-for-u-s-senate/ Meteorologist Mark Ronchetti enters race for U.S. Senate] | ||
*[https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/meteorologist-mark-ronchetti-joins-senate-race-in-new-mexico/5600325/ Meteorologist Mark Ronchetti joins Senate race in New Mexico]</ref> In the [[Republican]] primary, he faced Navajo Nation member [[Elisa Martinez]] and Gavin Clarkson. Despite having been somewhat less supportive of Trump in certain regards,<ref name="Republican TV meteorologist joins New Mexico Senate race"/> referring to the president as the "orange one" in a critical manner,<ref>[https://www.abqjournal.com/1448307/ronchettis-rivals-critical-of-his-2019-comments-at-unm-ex-former-meteorologists-loyalty-to-both-the-president-and-the-gop-questioned.html Ronchetti’s rivals critical of his 2019 comments at UNM]</ref> he won the primary,<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/500833-republican-mark-ronchetti-wins-new-mexico-senate-primary Republican Mark Ronchetti to face Rep. Ben Ray Luján in New Mexico Senate race]</ref> and will face [[establishment]] Democrat representative [[Ben Ray Luján]] in the general election. | *[https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/meteorologist-mark-ronchetti-joins-senate-race-in-new-mexico/5600325/ Meteorologist Mark Ronchetti joins Senate race in New Mexico]</ref> In the [[Republican]] primary, he faced Navajo Nation member [[Elisa Martinez]] and Gavin Clarkson. Despite having been somewhat less supportive of Trump in certain regards,<ref name="Republican TV meteorologist joins New Mexico Senate race"/> referring to the president as the "orange one" in a critical manner,<ref>[https://www.abqjournal.com/1448307/ronchettis-rivals-critical-of-his-2019-comments-at-unm-ex-former-meteorologists-loyalty-to-both-the-president-and-the-gop-questioned.html Ronchetti’s rivals critical of his 2019 comments at UNM]</ref> he won the primary,<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/500833-republican-mark-ronchetti-wins-new-mexico-senate-primary Republican Mark Ronchetti to face Rep. Ben Ray Luján in New Mexico Senate race]</ref> and will face [[establishment]] Democrat representative [[Ben Ray Luján]] in the general election. | ||
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| + | Ronchetti released his first [[TV]] ad in late August 2020.<ref>[https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/fact-check-mark-ronchettis-first-tv-ad/5835332/ Fact Check: Mark Ronchetti's first TV ad]</ref> | ||
It was reported in late October 2020 that Ronchetti out-raised Luján.<ref>[https://www.abqjournal.com/1509675/ronchetti-tops-lujaacuten-in-fundraising-last-quarter.html Ronchetti topped Luján in fundraising last quarter]</ref> | It was reported in late October 2020 that Ronchetti out-raised Luján.<ref>[https://www.abqjournal.com/1509675/ronchetti-tops-lujaacuten-in-fundraising-last-quarter.html Ronchetti topped Luján in fundraising last quarter]</ref> | ||
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Mark Ronchetti is a popular[1] Albuquerque meteorologist and mostly conservative Republican currently running for United States Senate from New Mexico in the 2020 elections to succeed retiring Sen. Tom Udall.
2020 Senate bid
Two-term senator Tom Udall announced on March 25, 2020 that he would not seek re-election;[2] Ronchetti announced around a year later in early January 2020 his run for the seat.[1][3] In the Republican primary, he faced Navajo Nation member Elisa Martinez and Gavin Clarkson. Despite having been somewhat less supportive of Trump in certain regards,[1] referring to the president as the "orange one" in a critical manner,[4] he won the primary,[5] and will face establishment Democrat representative Ben Ray Luján in the general election.
Ronchetti released his first TV ad in late August 2020.[6]
It was reported in late October 2020 that Ronchetti out-raised Luján.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Republican TV meteorologist joins New Mexico Senate race
- ↑ Multiple referenceS:
- ↑ Two references:
- ↑ Ronchetti’s rivals critical of his 2019 comments at UNM
- ↑ Republican Mark Ronchetti to face Rep. Ben Ray Luján in New Mexico Senate race
- ↑ Fact Check: Mark Ronchetti's first TV ad
- ↑ Ronchetti topped Luján in fundraising last quarter