Dems have ‘modest’ advantage in Senate race, poll finds
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UPDATED: The top two Democratic U.S. Senate candidates have leads in potential matchups with the top three Republican candidates, a new poll finds. Continue Reading
Arnold-Jones sounding more like a CD1 candidate
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Republican Janice Arnold-Jones is sounding more like a candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat in Congress with language she uses in a news release sent earlier today. Continue Reading
Judiciary will handle Murphy case responsibly, Daniels says
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The chief justice of the N.M. Supreme Court says that, at the conclusion of the bribery case involving District Judge Mike Murphy, the state’s judges will be able to hold their heads high because the judiciary will have handled the case responsibly. Continue Reading
Expert says Mexico is winning war against cartels
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Contrary to popular belief, the Mexican government is “gaining the upper hand in a drug war that has turned much of the border region and parts of interior Mexico into war zones,” an expert on the topic asserts in a column published by the Houston Chronicle. Continue Reading
AG King defends his record
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Though at least one attendee called it a “Seinfeld news conference” (that means it was about nothing), Attorney General Gary King did talk about corruption cases and defend his record for 90 minutes on Friday. Continue Reading
We all share responsibility for reducing fire risk
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The debate about whether responsibility lies with government, businesses or individuals is bogus. We all have a responsibility to our society. With infernos burning around us, that means doing everything in our power to reduce the risk of fire. Continue Reading
Murphy trial set for November
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The criminal trial of indicted Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy will be held in November, the case’s judge decided at a hearing held today. Continue Reading
Endorsement earns Griego attention, cash
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A high-profile endorsement is earning Democratic U.S. House candidate Eric Griego lots of national attention today. And Progressive Change Campaign Committee is already helping Griego raise money with a fundraising e-mail and web ads. Continue Reading
Pearce criticizes Afghanistan troop drawdown
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The only Republican member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation says President Barack Obama’s decision to begin bringing U.S. soldiers home from Afghanistan is a political move that won’t help. Continue Reading
King to talk Friday about corruption cases
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Attorney General Gary King has invited members of the media to attend a Friday news conference at which he plans to talk about corruption cases. Continue Reading
NM Dems in Congress anxious for end of Afghan war
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The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation appeared anxious on Wednesday evening for the end of the war in Afghanistan, with some saying the president’s announcement that he would bring 33,000 U.S. soldiers home by next summer isn’t enough. Continue Reading
In voter fraud case, officials err on the side of secrecy
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My efforts to obtain the evidence behind Secretary of State Dianna Duran’s claim that she has found instances of foreign nationals illegally voting have been shot down again, this time by the Taxation and Revenue Department. Continue Reading
Criticism is off the mark, AG spokesman says
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Attorney General Gary King will “publicly address his critics’ concerns very soon,” his spokesman says, adding that criticism of King is off the mark and “based on obvious misinformation.” Continue Reading
Denish: Congressional run is ‘still on the table’
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Former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says she’s still considering running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich. Continue Reading
Barela might run for Congress again
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Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2010, is thinking about running again next year. Continue Reading