WASHINGTON, July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate campaigns by Democratic cousins Mark and Tom Udall could show whether the party is truly gaining ground in the U.S. West, analysts say.
Both Udalls are members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Tom, 60, is from New Mexico while Mark, 57, is from Colorado. They are running for open U.S. Senate seats in their states and their strongly pro-environment records could be bumping up against the reality of high gas prices, The New York Times reported Monday.