A special election in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District gives Republicans a long-shot chance to add a seat in the House, further squeezing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s slim majority.

The New Mexico Republican state central committee selected Mark Moores, a state senator since 2013, as its nominee for the June 1 special election.

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