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Tom Udall is currently speaking. Watch the speech live at DemConvention.com or turn your TV to CSPAN.

Text of Congressman Tom Udall's prepared remarks:

Thank you. My name is Tom Udall and I will be the next Senator from New Mexico because George Bush economics are crushing the American middle class … and Democrats are going to make the economy work again for all Americans.

Jill Cooper, Tom Udall's wife, will be blogging occasionally over at Heath Huassamen's Blog about the Democratic National Convention. As we told you earlier, Tom is scheduled to speak between 4:45PM and 6PM mountain time today at the convention.

In her first post, Jill blogged about her experience at Emily's List and her reaction to Hillary Clinton's speech last night.

On Emily's List:

Tom Udall went down to Los Poblanos Ranch in Los Ranchos yesterday to speak about issues of importance to farmers and ranchers. After a stirring speech on the issues facing our country, and more specifically ranchers and farmers, the Congressman took questions from the crowd.

Tom Udall will be live-blogging today at Democracy for New Mexico at 4:30PM mountain time. Come share your comments, questions, and concerns with Congressman Udall, who will be on hand for a half hour to speak with you.

Click here to head over to Democracy for New Mexico now.

The Register for Change bus came to the Sandia Pueblo today to talk about the importance of registering and engaging voters. Governor Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, was on hand, as was Tom's wife Jill Udall, actor Kal Penn, and LA Laker Derek Fisher. All had encouraging words for our electoral prospects here in New Mexico.

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Club for Growth has taken to the airwaves hammering Tom Udall based on lies and distortions of his record. As we told you earlier this week, we have an ad out responding to these inappropriate attacks:

But who is Club for Growth?

Following the Edgewood BBQ, we headed out to Joseph's Restaurant on Rt. 66 in Santa Rosa for some iced tea and a town hall with community leaders and concerned citizens. Congressman Udall spoke passionately on issues ranging from the Iraq War to Energy Independence, at one point declaring his belief that New Mexico has the environment and the talent to become "the Saudi Arabia of Solar and Wind".

Another whirlwind tour day today, with stops in Edgewood, Santa Rosa, and Clovis. Our first event of the day was held at the Edgewood Elementary School where Congressman Udall met with community leaders, veterans, and concerned citizens.

Congressman Udall with State Attorney General Gary King

I just returned from the Meet and Greet session with Tom Udall at the Boys and Girls Club in the Pueblo of Pojoaque. The room was packed near capacity, with more than enough people to fill the fold out chairs that had been put out for the event.