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House Speaker Ben Luján’s near-loss in last week’s primary reveals that, even in his district, he has been exposed as an old-school politico with a penchant for backroom deals who the public perceives as potentially corrupt. His power is waning. Continue Reading
Though Gov. Bill Richardson’s office hasn’t released any useful documents related to the identities of the 59 exempt employees he had laid off in January, the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government is slowly putting together the pieces of what happened. Continue Reading
Meet Nick Voges, NMPolitics.net’s newest blogger. He’s the author a blog that launched today called Zeitgeist: Comments on politics and culture, which you can find at nmpolitics.net/zeitgeist. Continue Reading
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The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of Arizona’s new immigration law. Continue Reading
A new poll out Friday found Republican Susana Martinez with a two-point lead over Democrat Diane Denish in the gubernatorial race. Continue Reading
An analysis of the claims Diane Denish makes against Susana Martinez in a new TV ad reveals a complicated situation that has sparked discussion about the accuracy of statistics kept by the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts. Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Diane Denish is out with a new TV ad today that seeks to portray her Republican opponent, Susana Martinez, as an ineffective prosecutor who has broken promises and put criminals back on the street. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Another potential 2012 presidential candidate is contributing money to Republican Susana Martinez’s gubernatorial campaign. Continue Reading
The Republican Governors Association worked behind the scenes to help Susana Martinez win the party’s gubernatorial primary by steering money her way and orchestrating the endorsement from Sarah Palin, the Washington Post blog The Fix is reporting. Continue Reading
In Doña Ana County, the District 1 county commission GOP primary race between John Zimmerman and Thomas Austin is too close to call. Continue Reading
Potential 2012 GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney jumped into New Mexico politics today by announcing that his political committee is giving campaign contributions to his party’s gubernatorial nominee, Susana Martinez, and two congressional candidates. Continue Reading
Republican leaders are touting the fact that a Hispanic woman won Tuesday’s GOP gubernatorial primary, while Susana Martinez says what’s significant is the contrast between her and Democrat Diane Denish on the issues. Continue Reading
Tom Mullins won the 3rd Congressional District GOP primary today, and it was no surprise that Steve Pearce won the GOP 2nd Congressional District primary. Continue Reading
Ben Hall of Ruidoso won the Public Regulation Commission District 5 GOP nomination today and will face Democrat Bill McCamley in November. Continue Reading