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There’s new turmoil in the Secretary of State’s Office. The Santa Fe New Mexican’s Steve Terrell is reporting that Public Information Officer James Flores has been placed on paid administrative leave. Continue Reading
Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says she and her office will comply in the future with a state regulation requiring three or more official passengers on a flight, or prior authorization to fly with fewer passengers, even though she’s been advised that the regulation doesn’t apply to her. Continue Reading
District 5 Public Regulation Commission candidate Ben Hall says he will respond Thursday to a challenge from his opponent to jointly appear at 10 forums across the district this month and next month. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez supports the creation of an independent redistricting commission to take the politics out of redrawing the state’s political boundaries, while Democrat Diane Denish is open to considering the creation of an independent committee that would advise lawmakers and the governor. Continue Reading
Both gubernatorial candidates accomplished what they set out to do during their first debate. Diane Denish, speaking to educators, appeared to be a strong defender of public schools. Susana Martinez spoke to a general audience with a message about school choice, accountability and protecting taxpayer dollars. Continue Reading
Missed the gubernatorial debate? You can watch archived video here, courtesy of KNME-TV. Click on the headline to watch it. Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish attacked Republican Susana Martinez earlier this year for plea bargaining cases involving sex crimes. But she’s refusing to comment about a similar plea bargain entered into last week by the district attorney in Santa Fe, a Democrat. Continue Reading
With U.S. Rep. Harry Teague not directly answering Steve Pearce’s challenge to 10 “town-hall style” debates across the district, and instead accusing him of ignoring some counties, Pearce has upped his challenge to 18 debates – one in each county in the 2nd Congressional District. Continue Reading
There are lots of ways to watch, hear and participate in tonight’s debate between the two gubernatorial candidates. Check back with NMPolitics.net this evening for live video, courtesy of KNME-TV. Continue Reading
A new poll of likely voters in state House District 30 shows that an area of Albuquerque that went to George Bush in 2004 and Barack Obama in 2008 is leaning back to the right this year. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Republican Steve Pearce has challenged Democrat Harry Teague to 10 “town-hall style” debates across the 2nd Congressional District. Teague’s campaign manager said there will be debates, but “the real news is that Congressman Pearce’s debate dodging days are possibly over.” Continue Reading
UPDATED: Republicans Steve Pearce and Susana Martinez are among an emboldened chorus of GOP candidates across the nation expressing doubts about the link between manmade greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, according to an article published today by Politico. Continue Reading
Janetta Hicks, whose home business used to sell supplies to District Attorney Susana Martinez’s office while she was an employee in that office, is refusing to answer NMPolitics.net’s questions about the situation. Continue Reading
With Republicans trying to make a planned mosque near Ground Zero a wedge issue in contested races across the nation, Steve Pearce challenged U.S. Rep. Harry Teague on Monday to take a stand on the controversial topic. While the rhetoric is different, it turns out the two essentially agree on the issue. Continue Reading
Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Jon Barela’s apparently got skills… though you have to wonder how many tries it took before he made this shot for this shameless plug for his campaign Web site. Click on the headline to watch it. Continue Reading