Larry Marker

As the votes started rolling in during New Mexico’s primary election Tuesday, the results of one race in particular surprised even the candidate in question. KUNM’s Daniel Montaño was at the Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters Tuesday night as Larry “Lead” Marker not only met, but far exceeded the number of write-in votes needed to get on the November ballot as a candidate for U.S. Senate.

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