Cruces mayoral candidate debate liveblog
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Join NMPolitics.net’s liveblog of the Las Cruces mayoral candidate debate right here. The liveblog will get going around 6:15 p.m., and the debate starts at 6:30 p.m. Continue Reading
Cruces mayoral candidates debate this evening
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The candidates for Las Cruces mayor will participate in a televised debate this evening. You can watch the debate on NMPolitics.net and participate in a liveblog. Continue Reading
Cruces District 1 council candidates discuss issues
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Miguel Silva and Natalie Chadborn, the candidates for the District 1 seat on the Las Cruces City Council, answer NMPolitics.net’s questions on topics ranging from growth and development to ethics reform to quality of life and sustainability. Continue Reading
An apology to Judge Murphy
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In the course of writing about the bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy over the last few days, I discovered that I’ve been making a whopper of an error in my reporting. For that, I owe Judge Murphy an apology. Continue Reading
‘Unenforceable’ campaign law a worry headed into 2012
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Recent court decisions have rendered N.M.’s Campaign Reporting Act “unenforceable,” one activist says. Without strong disclosure laws, some worry the state could be flooded with undisclosed spending on ads in the presidential, Senate and House races next year. Continue Reading
Sowards replaces staff, plans ‘upbeat’ campaign
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Greg Sowards disputes reports that his campaign is “over” because he is replacing its staff, and says he plans a more positive and issue-based campaign. Continue Reading
Cruces mayoral candidates to debate Tuesday
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The Las Cruces Sun-News and KFOX-TV are hosting a Las Cruces mayoral candidate debate on Tuesday. NMPolitics.net is participating on multiple levels, including streaming video of the debate live and hosting a liveblog. Continue Reading
Cruces mayoral candidates talk about quality of life
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Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima has lots to say about the city’s accomplishments in terms of quality of life and sustainability. Challenger Michael Ray Huerta says he plans an initiative that would fund quality-of-life projects. Challenger Dolores Connor says the city needs to focus on public safety. Continue Reading
Judge reinstates charges against Murphy
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UPDATED: The judge overseeing the bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy has reinstated the felony indictment he dismissed last month and set a new trial date of Feb. 6. Continue Reading
Frontrunners clear in Senate race, not in CD1
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UPDATED: Republican Heather Wilson and Democrat Martin Heinrich are solid frontrunners in the U.S. Senate primaries following the filing of the latest campaigning finance reports, while no clear frontrunners have emerged in the 1st Congressional District primaries. Continue Reading
Photos from Occupy Las Cruces
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Several dozen people gathered outside the Wells Fargo branch on Telshor Boulevard in Las Cruces on Saturday to join the worldwide “Occupy” protests. Click on the headline to see photographs I took of them. Continue Reading
Report is incorrect: Court hasn’t ruled on Daniels recusal
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NMPolitics.net incorrectly reported earlier today that the N.M. Supreme Court had rejected a motion to recuse Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels from any matters related to the bribery case against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy. Continue Reading
Progress in my efforts to obtain vote-probe records
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I’m pleased to report progress in my ongoing efforts to obtain records related to the secretary of state’s claim that she has evidence of foreign nationals illegally voting in New Mexico elections. But I still don’t have all the records I need to analyze her claim. Continue Reading
King defends accepting $15,000 contribution
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Attorney General Gary King is defending his acceptance of a campaign contribution of $15,000 some 11 months after a law capping donations at $5,000 took effect. Continue Reading
DA wants Daniels to stay away from Murphy case
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Prosecutor Matt Chandler has filed a motion seeking the recusal of N.M. Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels from any matters related to the bribery case against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy. Continue Reading