Martinez’s internal poll has her leading by 9
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An internal poll conducted for Republican Susana Martinez’s campaign has her leading Democrat Diane Denish by 9 points in the governor’s race. Continue Reading
Earth to Pearce: Obama is a natural-born U.S. citizen
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President Barack Obama’s citizenship has been proven. Steve Pearce is spreading falsehoods about Obama, and his words have the potential to set off people on the extreme, fringe right who may be willing to resort to violence. Continue Reading
Denish internal poll has her trailing Martinez by 3
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Remember how I wrote earlier this week that there had been “remarkable consistency” among most polls in the governor’s race showing Democrat Diane Denish stuck in the lower 40s and Republican Susana Martinez in the upper 40s or better? That’s no longer true. Continue Reading
Pearce leads Teague by 4 in new poll
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A new poll shows Republican Steve Pearce leading Democrat Harry Teague by 4 points in the 2nd Congressional District race, 46 percent to 42 percent. Continue Reading
Herrera says she’s cleaned up Secretary of State’s Office
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Mary Herrera wants people to know that she has worked hard to clean up a mess she inherited when she became secretary of state in 2007. She says much of the scandal that has plagued her tenure is due to her efforts causing some employees to become disgruntled. Continue Reading
King maintaining a big lead in AG race, poll finds
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Democrat Gary King is maintaining a large lead in his race to keep his job as attorney general, an Albuquerque Journal poll found. Continue Reading
CD2 race is still up for grabs but moving toward Pearce
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The 2nd District race is still up for grabs, but Harry Teague needs to reverse the recent trend toward Steve Pearce. Three new endorsements may be a start. If the recent trend continues, however, Pearce could be firmly in control when Election Day arrives. Continue Reading
Station gives Pearce free air time after Teague declines debate
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Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate Steve Pearce will get 30 minutes of free air time on KOB-TV in Albuquerque after his Democratic opponent, Harry Teague, declined an invitation to debate. Continue Reading
Teague, Pearce remain tied, Journal poll finds
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The race between Democrat Harry Teague and Republican Steve Pearce in the 2nd Congressional District remains a virtual tie, according to a new Albuquerque Journal poll. Continue Reading
Journal poll: Heinrich leading, but turnout could change things
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A new, independent poll has Democrat Martin Heinrich leading Republican Jon Barela by 7 points in the 1st Congressional District race, but that doesn’t mean the news is all good for Heinrich. Continue Reading
Poll analysis: Martinez remains in control
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There’s been remarkable consistency among polls from four companies that have surveyed the governor’s race in the last few weeks, including Sunday’s Albuquerque Journal poll. They all show Susana Martinez in the upper 40s or better and Diane Denish stuck in the lower 40s. Continue Reading
Denish voted to give contract to business owned by MFA employee’s wife
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish has been hammering her GOP opponent because the office Susana Martinez runs bought office supplies from a business owned by an employee. It turns out that Denish, as chair of the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, voted in 2003 to give a no-bid contract to a business owned by the wife of an employee. Continue Reading
Denish’s husband did more than observe 2003 meeting
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Diane Denish’s gubernatorial campaign has said her husband attended State Transportation Commission meetings as “an observer, not a participant,” but it turns out he did participate in an October 2003 meeting. Continue Reading
Steinborn offers reward to help catch sign thieves
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State Rep. Jeff Steinborn says his campaign signs are being stolen – and he’s offering a reward for information that helps catch the people who are doing it. Continue Reading
Democratic group pumps $250K into New Mexico
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The Democratic National Committee has given $250,000 to the state Democratic Party. It’s part of an effort to get those who voted for the first time in 2008 to vote again on Nov. 2. Continue Reading