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Romero on offensive in debate.(Evening)
Byline: Shea Andersen SANDERSEN@ABQTRIB.COM / 823-3621
Richard Romero came out swinging in his first debate with U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson.
Sticking with themes from his TV ads and campaign material, Romero, a Democratic state senator from Albuquerque, focused hard on Wilson's record but less on his own ideas.
It wasn't until the end of the nearly two-hour debate Sunday that Wilson, an Albuquerque Republican, struck back.
After shrugging off several attacks and presenting a resolute, even jokey demeanor, Wilson turned on Romero.
The topic was relatively obscure: stem cell research and its federal funding. But the tension between Romero and Wilson was familiar. After Romero hammered at her for not supporting stem cell research, Wilson struck back.
"Don't misrepresent my record. Don't misstate my position," Wilson said to Romero. "You've done so repeatedly this morning. I am proud
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