Former Republican candidate arrested over shootings targeting Democratic homes

Solomon Pena ran for the New Mexico state legislature in 2022, but lost to the Democrat incumbent

A failed Republican state legislative candidate, who authorities say was angry over losing an election last November and made baseless claims that the vote was rigged", has been arrested in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers in New Mexico's largest city.

Albuquerque Police chief Harold Medina held a news conference on Monday evening hours after Swat officers arrested Solomon Pena at his home.