The influence diaries: Dispatches from the Democratic National Convention
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Here’s an inside look at the influence-peddling in Philadelphia. Check back on this post for updates throughout the week. Continue Reading
Dems finally pick fight over guns but lose sight of people’s rights
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We should fight for sensible gun-regulation proposals like requiring background checks for purchases at gun shows. But we must also guard against an overreaching and discriminatory police state. Continue Reading
Preparing Democratic women to run for office and govern
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Emerge New Mexico’s alumnae delivered knockout punches up and down the ballot in the Democratic primary. Continue Reading
Clinton wins NM, becomes presumptive Dem nominee
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News organizations declared Hillary Clinton the winner of New Mexico’s Democratic primary on Tuesday — but the vote was within a few percentage points, and Clinton and Bernie Sanders were on track to split delegates in a state that divides them proportionately. Continue Reading
What to do instead of pretending the Democratic Party platform matters
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Better than a symbolic platform plank, Sanders should negotiate with Hillary Clinton that if she is the candidate and elected, she will facilitate the conversion of at least two states, urban and rural, as a single payer pilot program. Continue Reading
The dangers of political tribalism
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In every question of what our country should do next are the overarching needs of the tribes, such that America is held hostage by the tribe in power. Continue Reading
Democrats in NM should take a hard look inward, many say
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Many New Mexicans balked at a claim from a top Democratic Party official that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision explains the party’s recent losses here. Continue Reading
Mandatory flunking is not the answer
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Oklahoma ended its failed experiment in mandatory flunking because it cost taxpayers millions of dollars, hurt students, and took away parents’ rights. Continue Reading
Political labels aside, people are fluid and unique
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Political labeling is fluid and unique to each individual. Labels, if understood, can help, but they don’t tell the whole story. We’re more complex than that. Continue Reading
Q&A: Dem chair blames GOP gains on Citizens United
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Debra Haaland says recent Republican gains in New Mexico aren’t a sign of problems in the Democratic Party. Continue Reading
Griego earns title of CD1 Democratic frontrunner
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Eric Griego established himself as the frontrunner in the Democratic 1st Congressional District primary at this weekend’s preprimary nominating convention. Martin Heinrich kept his frontrunner status in the Senate race, but Hector Balderas did better than many expected. Continue Reading
Gutierrez seeks DNC post instead of running for re-election
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UPDATED: Democratic National Committeewoman Mary Gail Gwaltney is stepping down from that post; Rep. Joni Gutierrez is giving up her House seat to run for the position Gwaltney is leaving. Continue Reading
Gonzales narrowly re-elected Dem Party chairman
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Members of the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s State Central Committee narrowly voted today to give Javier Gonzales another two-year term as their chairman. Continue Reading
Democrats, it’s time to elect a new leader
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Never before have the stakes been so high; never before have we needed new leadership, new direction and vision for our state Democratic Party. Continue Reading
Ready to take the fight to the GOP
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Traveling the state over the past few months has renewed my optimism for 2012 through my interaction with our active, grassroots Democrats who are all ready and geared up to win next November. Continue Reading