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ALBUQUERQUE — Republican Congressman Steve Pearce has canceled appearances in his race for U.S. Senate after his 86-year-old father died Monday.
Melvin Pearce died in Temple, Texas. The Pearce campaign did not release details.
Services were pending.
Steve Pearce faces Democratic Congressman Tom Udall — the cousin of Colorado Congressman Mark Udall, D-Eldorado Springs — in November for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Pete Domenici.
