GOP candidate who opened fire at the home of a New Mexico Democrat has been arrested 

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An unsuccessful candidate for the New Mexico State House was arrested Monday during a shooting at the homes of state and 

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local Democratic leaders in what police described as "electioneering denials." 

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Republican Solomon Pena is accused of conspiring with four men to shoot up the Albuquerque-area homes of two Bernalillo County commissioners and

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two state legislators, Albuquerque police said. No one was injured in the shooting.

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Pena may have been motivated by anger over his disappearance in November, police said.

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Police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said at a press conference Monday evening that Peña alleged that his defeat was the result of election fraud.

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Peña lost his state House challenge to incumbent Democrat Miguel P. Garcia by 5,679 to 2,033, or 74% to 26%.

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He took his case to three county commissioners and a state senator — whose homes were targeted in the shootings — to no avail, Gallegos said.

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