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Rep. Deb Haaland has yet to be confirmed as President Joe Biden's new secretary of the interior, but already plenty of people want her old job assuming the senate gives her the OK.According to records filed with the Federal Election Commission, nine candidates eight Democrats and one Independent have indicated they are raising money to try to win her seat.Three of the candidates have reported receipts of about $333,000 combined. But the majority of these candidates will not actually appear on any ballot.Ultimately, a relatively small group of people both in the Democratic and Republican and Libertarian side are going to make the choice of who their nominee will be, KOAT political expert Brian Sanderoff said.So who is in this group?Each county's party sends people to represent them to the state central committee. They decide who gets to be put on the ballot for the special election. But it is only those members who live in the that are represented by Haaland's congressional seat who get to decide.That's as many as 200 Republicans and Democrats making the decision."Right now the primary objective is just to get the support of the central committee members of each party, Sanderoff said.That committee then decides whose name will appear on a ballot for a special election that is likely to happen a few months after Haaland is confirmed.So why are people trying to raise money now before we even know if there will be a special election?"Different candidates will use different approaches to demonstrate to the central committee members that they have the clout and strength among the party faithful to be considered for the nomination, Sanderoff said.Special elections dont happen often in the Land of Enchainment. The last time New Mexico had a special election was 24 years ago.

Rep. Deb Haaland has yet to be confirmed as President Joe Biden's new secretary of the interior, but already plenty of people want her old job assuming the senate gives her the OK.

According to records filed with the Federal Election Commission, nine candidates eight Democrats and one Independent have indicated they are raising money to try to win her seat.

Three of the candidates have reported receipts of about $333,000 combined. But the majority of these candidates will not actually appear on any ballot.

Ultimately, a relatively small group of people both in the Democratic and Republican and Libertarian side are going to make the choice of who their nominee will be, KOAT political expert Brian Sanderoff said.

So who is in this group?

Each county's party sends people to represent them to the state central committee. They decide who gets to be put on the ballot for the special election.

But it is only those members who live in the that are represented by Haaland's congressional seat who get to decide.

That's as many as 200 Republicans and Democrats making the decision.

"Right now the primary objective is just to get the support of the central committee members of each party, Sanderoff said.

That committee then decides whose name will appear on a ballot for a special election that is likely to happen a few months after Haaland is confirmed.

So why are people trying to raise money now before we even know if there will be a special election?

"Different candidates will use different approaches to demonstrate to the central committee members that they have the clout and strength among the party faithful to be considered for the nomination, Sanderoff said.

Special elections dont happen often in the Land of Enchainment. The last time New Mexico had a special election was 24 years ago.

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Candidates are raising money to try to win Haaland's seat - KOAT New Mexico