Block sentenced to probation, not prison
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Former Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. was sentenced to 4.5 years on probation Wednesday for felony crimes that led to his resignation last year. Continue Reading
Sowards, Smith file to stay in federal races
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Heather Wilson and Janice Arnold-Jones won’t have free rides, if the secretary of state certifies that Greg Sowards and Gary Smith filed enough signatures to stay in the GOP primary races. Continue Reading
Heinrich, Balderas oppose Citizens United decision
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Martin Heinrich calls the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision ‘a slap in the face to average Americans;’ Hector Balderas says corporations ‘don’t deserve to have such an outsized influence over our election process.’ Continue Reading
Another retirement, and other legislative news
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State Rep. Shirley Tyler wants to spend more time with her husband; in Senate District 26, another candidate drops out and endorses Democrat Jacob Candelaria; Ben Rodefer’s poll has him leading John Sapien in the Senate District 9 Democratic primary. Continue Reading
Duran OKs candidates; Garcia to sue
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Following the advice of the attorney general, Secretary of State Dianna Duran today certified the candidacies of at least a dozen hopefuls who improperly left the number of the district or division they’re seeking off their nominating petitions. Continue Reading
Wilson, Sowards talk about money in politics
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Heather Wilson says candidates should be “directly responsible and accountable for their campaigns” but supports allowing super PACs “until they are banned for everyone,” while Greg Sowards opposes restrictions on political spending. Continue Reading
Support media that prioritizes telling the truth
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Good journalism seeks truth over balance, and that’s exactly what I try to do with NMPolitics.net. If you appreciate that type of work, will you make a donation to support it? Continue Reading
Sanchez and reporter should admit mistakes
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The lieutenant governor may have embellished when talking about voting for Ronald Reagan, but the reporter who criticized him failed to present the most obvious possibility: that Sanchez simply misspoke. Continue Reading
AG: Candidates should survive petition snafu
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Twelve candidates who filed to run in the June 5 primary, including seven legislative incumbents, should survive any challenge based on their failing to list district numbers on nominating petitions, Attorney General Gary King’s office says. Continue Reading
Another lawmaker drops out; more could be kicked off ballot
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Sen. Bernadette Sanchez abandoned her re-election bid today, and more candidates – including seven legislative incumbents – could be kicked off the ballot because they didn’t comply with a requirement to list the numbers of the districts they were seeking on petitions. Continue Reading
Residency controversy dogs House candidate
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While Johnny Luévano’s retirement home was being built, he used the address to register to vote and vote. He says that was his best option for retaining residency while an active-duty Marine. Police are investigating. Continue Reading
Dem CD1 candidates oppose Citizens United
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All three Democratic candidates for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat in Congress support overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which tossed out limits on political spending by corporations and unions. Continue Reading
GOP CD1 hopefuls disagree about Citizens United
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Janice Arnold-Jones says the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which tossed out limits on political spending by corporations and unions, has been “detrimental to our electoral system,” while Gary Smith opposes efforts to overturn the court’s decision. Continue Reading
On NMPolitics.net’s sixth birthday, gratitude
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Thank you for being a part of the NMPolitics.net community! Without you this site wouldn’t exist. Continue Reading
Lots of legislative races are worth watching
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Several former lawmakers will try to rejoin the Legislature, and many who’ve had free rides in the past won’t this year. There are potentially competitive primary and general election contests all over the state. Continue Reading