SHE MAY NO LONGER BE IN THE HEADLINES, BUT SHE IS IN THE RACE. FORMER C-I-A OFFICER VALERIE PLAME SAYS SHE’S RUNNING FOR THE 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.
PLAME GAINED NOTORIETY DURING THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION IN 2003 WHEN SHE WAS “OUTED” BY A BUSH ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL AFTER HER THEN-HUSBAND WROTE A STORY CRITICAL OF THE REASONS FOR INVADING IRAQ.
PLAME HAS LIVED IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SINCE THEN. SHE IS HOPING TO REPLACE BEN RAY LUJAN WHO IS RUNNING FOR THE SENATE, HOPING TO REPLACE THE RETIRING TOM UDALL.
