Wildlife group targets N.M. Senate race A national group dedicated to protecting wildlife today begins airing a television commercial blasting both Republican U.S. Senate candidates in an effort to help Democrat Tom Udall win the seat being vacated by Republican Pete Domenici. The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, which lists the New Mexico Senate seat as one of its top priorities, calls the ad "Two Bad for New Mexico" and says it will "shed light on the anti-conservation congressional records" of U.S. Reps. Steve Pearce of Hobbs and Heather Wilson of Albuquerque. The group also has created a Web site, scheduled to go online today, www.2Bad4NM.org, that promises to point out "the links between big oil campaign contributions to both the candidates and their anti-conservation voting records." The organization's Web site has a Feb. 21 news release that says electing Udall will be one of its "main areas of focus during the 2008 elections." Quoting the group's president, Rodger Schlickeisen, the statement says Udall "has a stellar conservation record and we know he'd be a true champion for New Mexico in the Senate. Conversely, Representatives Steve Pearce and Heather Wilson both have atrocious conservation records....