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Jay McCleskey

FBI still asking questions about McCleskey, newspaper reports

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 7, 2015

The FBI has recently been asking questions about Gov. Susana Martinez’s fundraising and political consultant Jay McCleskey, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. The FBI has been doing that since at least 2013, and the impact of the new report, which is light on details, isn’t clear. Continue Reading

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Twitter <3 enhanced political #disclosure

By Dave Levinthal, Center for Public Integrity | November 5, 2015

The social media company’s PAC will quickly reveal campaign contributions. Continue Reading

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What New Mexico politics can learn from Nebraska

By Bob Perls and Jeremy Gruber | November 5, 2015

Open primaries have been transformative in Nebraska. Let’s stop blaming the voters in New Mexico for not engaging in a broken system and fix it. Continue Reading

In a time of declining voter turnout, Las Cruces holds the line

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 4, 2015

Some engaging candidates, a more active conservative movement to get people to the polls than in recent city elections, and well-funded negative attacks by an out-of-town super PAC all helped boost turnout in Tuesday’s election to about 19 percent. Continue Reading

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Pension-stripping law needs fixed. Do officials want to fix it?

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 4, 2015

A law enacted in 2012 was touted as an anti-corruption measure that could cause misbehaving public officials to lose their pensions. But neither side in the case of former Secretary of State Dianna Duran thinks the law applies. Continue Reading

Eakman narrowly defeats Hall in Las Cruces’ District 4 race

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

Assuming his narrow lead holds, Jack Eakman is the new representative of District 4 on the Las Cruces City Council. Continue Reading

Gandara narrowly defeats Guzman in Las Cruces’ District 1 race

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

Assuming her 18-vote lead holds, Kasandra Gandara is the new representative of District 1 on the Las Cruces City Council. Continue Reading

Ken Miyagishima

Voters give Miyagishima a third term as Las Cruces mayor

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

In spite of heavy spending by a super PAC that wanted to put an end to his time in office, Ken Miyagishima won a third term as Las Cruces’ mayor on Tuesday. Continue Reading

Gregory Z. Smith

Smith wins re-election to Las Cruces City Council District 2

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

Smith said his tally had him ahead with about 55 percent of the vote, and he expects that to hold. “I really do appreciate the support from the community,” Smith said. Continue Reading

Here’s how to keep up with tonight’s Las Cruces election results

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

NMPolitics.net will bring you full coverage of tonight’s election in Las Cruces. Check our website and keep with us on Facebook and Twitter. And click on this headline to join the Las Cruces Sun-News’ liveblog. Continue Reading

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High turnout at some Cruces polling places; polls close at 7 p.m.

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

With voting continuing until 7 p.m., there’s been high voter turnout at three polling places in Las Cruces today. Anyone who’s in line when polls close will have the chance to vote. Continue Reading

Candidates make last-minute pushes for votes in Las Cruces

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

While voters went to the polls in Las Cruces on Tuesday, candidates were working to ensure their supporters turned out, and some were making last-minute pushes to win undecideds. Continue Reading

Las Cruces City Hall

Polls are open; everything is ‘running smoothly’ in Las Cruces

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

“Everything is up and running, and we’re running smoothly,” the Las Cruces City Clerk’s Office says. Continue Reading

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It’s Election Day in Las Cruces; here’s what you need to know

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 3, 2015

It’s Election Day in Las Cruces! If you haven’t already voted, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Go vote! First, here’s a rundown of what you need to know. Continue Reading

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Kudos to super PAC for being transparent

By Heath Haussamen, NMPolitics.net | November 2, 2015

At a time when so many groups are engaged in politicking without disclosing information about their fundraising and spending, GOAL West is doing the opposite. Continue Reading

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