former congresswoman heather wilson made it official... she will run for the u-s senate in next year's election. stuart dyson was there for the announcement today in albuquerque. stu? wilson will campaign for the seat that democratic senator jeff bingaman will vacate at the end of next year - he announced last month he'll be retiring after thirty years on the job. wilson spent ten years on the job in the u.s. house of representatives from new mexico's first congressional district which includes the albuquerque metro - former senator pete domenici and other republican heavyweights joined wilson for the big announcement. " i want to say the magic words first - i wholeheartedly endorse heather wilson as the republican candidate for the united states senate - and here she is!" " i'm minute thumbnail 05:07 pm running because i truly believe that the choices that are being made in washington today by this white house and a democratic-led senate are pointing us in the wrong direction." wilson - a former air force captain - says she'll fight to strengthen national security - get rid of obama- care - fix the budget and reduce the national debt. " they've gone on a spending spree and they've given us a failed stimulus package that is stuffed with waste and silly giveaways and who is paying for it - our children are paying for it." wilson is fifty - mother of two - she narrowly lost her party's primary for domenici's old senate seat to congressman steve pearce back in oh-eight. wilson's team admits up front that today's powerful showing - with domenici - former congressmen lujan and redmond - albuquerque mayor richard berry - is designed to discourage republican rivals and unite the party behind wilson - back to you.
