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Politics

Ex-Republican candidate held for shootings at Democrats’ homes

Republican nominee Solomon Pena had lost a race to be a New Mexico state representative in November [File: Solomon Pena Twitter]

A former Republican candidate for New Mexico’s statehouse, accused of orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials, has been denied bail in the United States.

A state judge on Monday deemed Solomon Pena, 39, a danger to the community and ordered him to remain in custody on multiple charges, including shooting at a dwelling and possession of a firearm by a felon.

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