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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tom Udall of Santa Fe plans to kick off his campaign for Senate on the home turf of his rival for the Democratic nomination, Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez.

Udall is scheduled to announce Thursday at the National Hispanic Center in Albuquerque, the first stop on a three-day, nine-city announcement swing that will wind up Saturday night in Santa Fe.

Chavez has been touting that he is the only native New Mexican and Hispanic in the race for Senate. But Udall is expected to try to demonstrate that he has backing among Hispanic New Mexicans too and support outside his congressional district from his tenure as state attorney general.

"The next three days are about Tom's announcement and getting around the state to show his strength," said Udall spokeswoman Marissa Padilla.

Udall also plans stops in Los Lunas, Las Cruces, Silver City, Clovis, Las Vegas, Mora and Taos over the three days.

Udall filed papers with the Senate on Nov. 16 declaring his intention to run for the seat of retiring Sen. Pete Domenici, an Albuquerque Republican. Udall had previously said he would stay in the House.

New Mexico's other two House members, Republicans Heather Wilson of Albuquerque and Steve Pearce of Hobbs, are running for the Republican Senate nomination.

Alternative newspaper editor Leland Lehrman of Lamy is also a candidate in the Democratic primary.