[kabar]

...because Udall is better-known (he was state AG for years).

Better known than Heather Wilson who has been in the House since 1998?

[Clintonfatigued]

Yes, because Udall has won statewide elections.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Yep, Udall is the typical NM Rent-a-Dem who cycles around waiting for it to be “his turn” when a seat or job opens up.

Jim Baca is the same way, and Fat Bill is the uber-example.