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Allen Weh and Susana Martinez are in a virtual tie in the GOP gubernatorial primary while the other candidates lag far behind, according to a new poll. Weh has been able to spread his message further, but Martinez’s message is apparently resonating with more of those who hear it, which explains how she’s keeping up. Continue Reading
Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, will endorse Susana Martinez in New Mexico’s gubernatorial race Sunday at a rally in Albuquerque. Continue Reading
Linda Vanzi has a solid lead in the Democratic primary race for appeals judge, but a large number of people remain undecided, according to a new poll. Continue Reading
Registration is now open for a national town hall meeting that will be held on June 26 in cities across America – including Albuquerque – to talk about the national deficit and debt. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Joe Campos is out with his first TV ad, a 30-second spot that introduces him to voters. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones has unveiled two 30-second TV ads that focus on rooting out corruption. Watch them here. Continue Reading
The pastor of an Albuquerque megachurch allowed Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh to speak to the church and prayed for him in front of the congregation. Because Weh’s opponents weren’t invited to do the same, that’s an implicit endorsement – and it’s not appropriate. Continue Reading
Brian Colón is in the lead in the race for the Democratic Party’s nomination for lieutenant governor, according to a new poll. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is touting today the fact that he’s a cosponsor of major transparency legislation. Watch him talk about it here. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh is out with a new TV ad today, a 30-second spot that focuses on job creation. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Brian Moore is out today with his first TV ad, a 30-second spot in which he introduces himself and talks about what he would do if elected. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez’s new TV ad features the family of Carly Martinez, a New Mexico State University student who was kidnapped, raped and murdered in 1998. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima says he’s withdrawing a proposed resolution denouncing Arizona’s new immigration law after learning of amendments to the law, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish is out with her first TV ad today, a 60-second, introductory spot that focuses on her background and some of her ideas for reform. Watch it here. Continue Reading
U.S. Reps. Harry Teague and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., are among the 29 House members who have joined a new caucus aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in Washington. Continue Reading