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Hector Balderas pledges to “stand up for the rule of law” in combating Mexico’s drug war and illegal drug use in the United States; Martin Heinrich says the conventional drug war “is simply not working” and supports a comprehensive approach to solving the problem. Continue Reading
A new, independent poll has Democrat Martin Heinrich with a slight lead over Republican Heather Wilson in a potential U.S. Senate race matchup, and Wilson virtually tied with Democrat Hector Balderas. Continue Reading
Beverly Singleman, a registered independent, attorney, and witness at the center of the bribery case against former Judge Mike Murphy, plans to enter the magistrate judge race in Doña Ana County that could be without any major party candidates. Continue Reading
Longtime State Sen. Rod Adair announced Tuesday that, rather than running against another GOP incumbent in a primary, he will not seek re-election this year. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court declined to do anything today about conditions of release from jail that are preventing Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas from being sworn in. Continue Reading
VIDEO: TV stations find residents who say they didn’t sign Eleanor Chavez’s nominating petitions, even though those petitions include their names, addresses and alleged signatures. Continue Reading
Group charges Rick Little with living at a home that, until recently, was located outside the N.M. House district he represents; Little says he’s been primarily living at his business address, which has been in the district since before he ran for office. Continue Reading
The Democratic candidates for New Mexico’s 1st District seat in the U.S. House will participate in their first joint forum on April 28. Continue Reading
Instead of being in the office during his last few months as Sunland Park mayor, Martin Resendiz traveled on the city’s dime and on official business, but he admits he botched one trip to lobby for a border crossing. Continue Reading
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A movement to protect the Organ Mountains and other areas in Doña Ana County by designating the land as a national monument is growing. Continue Reading
UPDATED: At least four sitting lawmakers are among candidates who will have their candidacies challenged in court because they incorrectly filled out nominating petitions. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., has introduced a bill that would protect the Organ Mountains in Doña Ana County by establishing 58,500 acres as a national monument. Continue Reading
A state statute requires magistrate judges in counties with more than 200,000 residents to be attorneys. Neither who filed for an open seat in Doña Ana County – which topped 200,000 in 2010 – is a lawyer. At least one plans to challenge the law. Continue Reading
With about a week to go before he forfeits his seat because he hasn’t been sworn in, Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas is asking the N.M. Supreme Court for help. Continue Reading