Solomon Peña: Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years for convictions in shootings at officials’ homes

A former Republican candidate, Solomon Peña, was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for his role in drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers in New Mexico following the 2020 election. Convicted on charges including conspiracy and weapons offenses, Peña showed no remorse and sought to intimidate officials amid a climate of political violence.

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