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DEMOCRATS Jeff Bingaman , the incumbent, was the only candidate who filed for the Democratic primary. There had been speculation that Bingaman would give up the chance to run for another term to pursue a lobbyists' job in Washington. Instead, Bingaman, who has been in the Senate since 1983 , announced he was running for a fifth term. In a SurveyUSA Senate Ratings poll released on August 18 2005 , Bingaman was ranked 33rd, with an approval rating of 60% of New Mexicans' versus 28% disapproval {Link without Title} . REPUBLICANS
Lost in primary
:In his campaign announcement, Pfeffer focused mainly on border controls with Mexico . He criticised Bingaman in comparison to his own support for reform of the Social Security system and the Iraq War as well as U.S. relations with China , saying "With all due respect, I do not believe the present occupier of the junior seat from New Mexico is doing all that can and should be done on these fronts," he said of Bingaman. "I believe I can do a better job..." Pfeffer also commented that he would have a hard time raising an amount equivalent to Senator Bingaman, a problem faced by any of the latter's potential challengers. Did not run
POLLING ELECTION RESULTS
Bingaman won every county in the state with at least 56% of the vote. EXTERNAL LINKS
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