...but not in the big race where everyone is waiting with bated breath to see what he does.

Instead, Sen. Pete Domenici says he's for Marco Gonzales in the 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. The move is not a surprise: Gonzales worked for Domenici for 10 years on Capitol Hill. Gonzales, a Santa Fe lawyer, faces Dan East, a Rio Rancho construction company owner.

Domenici announced the endorsement in a postcard mailed to voters.

"I have enjoyed seeing Marco advance his professional career back home in New Mexico and re-establish his northern roots," he wrote. " Because Marco understands our unique cultures and interests and is a man of principle and conviction, I know he will serve us well in Congress."

Still no word on whether St. Pete will go for Rep. Heather Wilson or Steve Pearce in the Republican primary to replace him, although there still is speculation he'll go for Wilson, just days before the election.  Domenici, however, has said he'll hold off until after the election. . .