Red Wave in Blue Territory? Daughter of Former GOP Senator On the Rise in Democratic State

The Domenici name is a staple in the Republican Party.

Nella Domenici is looking to continue the legacy her father, Pete Domenici, by becoming the next Republican Senator for New Mexico.

New Mexico has been a blue state since Pete gave up his seat in 2009, a state which Biden carried by 10 points in 2020.

Republican Nella Domenici raised $1.25 million between January and March of this year in the race to unseat Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) https://t.co/pWK5nLLsXZ pic.twitter.com/tJdRHLjesc

— The Hill (@thehill) April 5, 2024

Domenici is looking to take down current Senator Democrat Martin Heinrich, who would be running for his third six-year term as a New Mexico Senator.

Nella’s campaign is off to an excellent start, bringing in over $1.25 million from mid-January, when she officially announced her bid for Senator.

Not only is this number astonishingly high, it is the largest fundraising total of any Republican U.S. Senate candidate in New Mexico history for the first quarter of an election year.

Fox News provides more on Domenici’s comments on the record:

“What an incredible outpouring of broad support in such a short amount of time – New Mexico is truly ready for a change,” Domenici said in a statement.

And she argued that “for too long, New Mexico has been hurt by career politicians like Martin Heinrich who have put their extreme progressive ideology ahead of solving problems and the best interests of New Mexicans.”

Henrich has not announced his first-quarter earnings for the 2024 elections, Politico does expand on his campaign plans:

Heinrich, who is in line to be the next top Democrat on the Senate Energy Committee, already had $3.2 million banked by the end of last quarter.

Domenici’s campaign plans to zero in on his record on oil and gas policy and make the claim that Heinrich has been insufficiently supportive of the industry, which makes up a huge chunk of the state’s revenue. Heinrich has called for a shift toward more renewable energy sources to compete better in global markets.

Many of people have taken to X to voice their support of Nella for Senator in New Mexico:

Nella Domenici is running against the pathological liar and ignorant, @MartinHeinrich, who has done NOTHING for New Mexicans. Her dad was Pete Domenici. Please help to get her elected and to get rid of Maryland Martin forever. https://t.co/pk2P9qMZ7j

— Susy (@Dachsiemama) March 30, 2024

Nothing is better for New Mexicans with Biden, Heinrich, and our state democrats. 18% inflation, $4.00 gas. Plus crime, crime, crime and open borders. Nella Domenici for Senate!

— Michael Gallegos (@MichaelG_1776) April 5, 2024

Lets hope that presumptive GOP Senate candidate, Nella Domenici, can carry this through November.
Daughter of long time, & last New Mexican Republican Senator Pete Domenici, has shattered the state Republican fundraising record W/ $1.25M from Jan-March.https://t.co/ljpRJI0Omb

— Daniel Brewer (@DB_USMC2009) April 5, 2024

Between Nella’s family legacy and her years of experience within the financial industry working at Bridgewater Associates, Credit Suisse, and Citadel Investment Group, Domenici is poised to dominate the fundraising field.

Domenici is an excellent candidate to challenge Henrich with strong ties to the community as she was born in Albuquerque.

While the Republicans have not held a Senate seat in New Mexico since Nella’s father, many are hopeful she is able to knock Henrich out this upcoming political season.