"If a special election were to be held to replace Congressman Salazar . . . that is a race we could win. That district is very competitive. We would field a great candidate, and we would run a campaign we could win in the 3rd District." - State Republican Party Chairman Dick Wadhams on his party's ability to win a special election in the state's Third Congressional District should Barack Obama nominate U.S. Rep. John Salazar (D) for Secretary of Agriculture.