VIDEO: Weh’s first TV ad begins airing this weekend
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh is out this weekend with his first television ad, a 30-second spot highlighting his service in the Marines. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Teague says he’ll vote against health-care bill
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., announced late Friday that he’s going to vote against the health-care legislation that’s coming up for a vote Sunday. Here’s his full statement. Continue Reading
Trujillo named new state elections director
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Deputy Secretary of State Don Francisco Trujillo has been appointed to serve as state elections director, Secretary of State Mary Herrera announced this afternoon. Continue Reading
SOS releases redacted version of Salazar’s resignation letter
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The Secretary of State’s Office released a redacted version of former Elections Director A.J. Salazar’s resignation letter today along with a point-by-point response to the allegations made in it. Continue Reading
Teague leaning against supporting reform bill, Washington Post says
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As the House vote on health-care reform looms, Politico says voting for the legislation would likely be “walking the plank” for U.S. Rep. Harry Teague. And though Teague says he hasn’t decided how he’ll vote, the Washington Post lists him as leaning against supporting the legislation. Continue Reading
Teague backs GOP’s failed bid to force direct vote on health-care bill
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague sided with Republicans today in a failed bid to force a direct vote on the pending health-care reform bill the House is expected to consider Sunday. Continue Reading
Results of probe involving city manager could be released today
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An investigation by the county sheriff’s department into a situation involving Las Cruces City Manager Terrence Moore and his ex-wife is complete and has been forwarded to the district attorney’s office for review. Continue Reading
Two GOP lawmakers endorse Arnold-Jones
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Days after she failed to secure the votes of 20 percent of delegates at the GOP’s preprimary nominating convention, Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones is trying to show that she has momentum by announcing the endorsements of two of her colleagues in the state House. Continue Reading
Teague hasn’t made decision on health-care bill, spokeswoman says
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Contrary to what President Barack Obama’s group Organizing for America claimed earlier today, U.S. Rep. Harry Teague hasn’t made a decision on whether to support pending health-care reform legislation and has no related announcement planned for Thursday morning, Teague’s spokeswoman says. Continue Reading
Obama activist group says Teague decision on health care bill coming Thursday
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., will announce Thursday morning whether he plans to vote for or against the pending health-care reform bill, President Barack Obama’s group Organizing for America is claiming. Continue Reading
Luján, Nuñez, others face primary opponents
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House Speaker Ben Luján’s primary challenger is a nephew of state Rep. Jim Trujillo. And Rep. Andy Nuñez faces two primary challengers, including former Doña Ana County Commissioner Gilbert Apodaca. Those are among the more interesting situations that developed on Tuesday when candidates for legislative and other state, county and judicial races filed to run.
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Campos qualified for the ballot after all, Dems say
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UPDATED: Joe Campos qualified to appear on the primary ballot for lieutenant governor on Saturday after all, the Democratic Party of New Mexico has decided. The party says it’s required by state law to round up Campos’ 19.69 percent of delegate votes from the preprimary nominating convention to 20 percent – the threshold for qualifying for the ballot at the convention. Continue Reading
Polls show CD1, CD2 voters want campaign-finance reform
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Common Cause New Mexico is touting new polling that shows that voters in the 1st and 2nd congressional districts are concerned about special-interest influence in Washington and want campaign-finance reform. Continue Reading
Mesquite residents to meet with state senators
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Residents of Mesquite and surrounding areas in southern Doña Ana County will get a chance to meet with a group of senators that include some of the most influential politicians in the state this evening. Continue Reading
Teague pressured from both sides as health-care vote looms
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The New York Times is the latest news outlet to single out U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., as one of the House Democrats who could decide the fate of health-care reform, highlighting the immense pressure on Teague from the left and right as the debate comes to a head. Continue Reading