Campos says he’s staying in the race for lieutenant governor
|
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Joe Campos says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Continue Reading
Ortiz y Pino says he’s staying in race for lieutenant governor
|
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Jerry Ortiz y Pino says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Continue Reading
Montoya says he’s staying in land commissioner race
|
Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Harry Montoya says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Continue Reading
Jones staying in land commissioner race
|
Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Sandy Jones says he’s staying in the race even though he didn’t get 20 percent at the party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday. Continue Reading
Dems accuse Martinez of ‘hiding’ public records
|
The Democratic Party is accusing Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez, Doña Ana County’s district attorney, of “hiding” public records – a claim a good-government activist says is difficult to back up because the party has been allowed to inspect the records, even if it doesn’t yet have copies. But the director of the Foundation for Open Government says there are things Martinez’s office could do better. Continue Reading
Recounting ballots doesn’t change Dem primary results
|
UPDATED: With recounting of the ballots out of the way, here are the final numbers from the Democratic Party’s preprimary convention held Saturday. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll give Heinrich a thumbs-up
|
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of the job Martin Heinrich is doing as U.S. representative for the 1st Congressional District. Continue Reading
Martinez impresses with big convention win
|
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez gained in stature at today’s Republican Party preprimary nominating convention. Allen Weh did what he needed to do. And Pete Domenici Jr. is down but not necessarily out. That’s how Albuquerque pollster Brian Sanderoff analyzed the results following today’s vote. Continue Reading
Results from the Dem state preprimary convention
|
UPDATED: In the Democratic lieutenant governor’s race, only Brian Colón and Lawrence Rael qualified today to appear on the ballot, and in the land commissioner race only one candidate – Ray Powell – topped the 20 percent threshold. Recounts are underway in both races. Continue Reading
Results from the GOP state preprimary convention
|
UPDATED: Susana Martinez, Brian Moore and Matt Rush scored big wins at the state GOP’s preprimary convention today. Click on the headline for those and other numbers from the convention. Continue Reading
Hatch Act complaint filed against judicial candidate
|
A Las Cruces resident has filed a federal Hatch Act complaint alleging that Republican Rick Wellborn’s candidacy for district judge violates the ban on partisan political activity by public employees whose jobs involve federal funds. Continue Reading
Losing secretary of state race a ‘serious concern’ for Democrats, clerk says
|
As a Democrat, Doña Ana County Clerk Lynn Ellins says he worries that the allegations against Secretary of State Mary Herrera may hurt the party’s ability to keep the state office in the November election. Continue Reading
County clerks are ‘well prepared’ for June primary
|
County clerks handle the nuts and bolts of elections, so a former state elections director’s allegations of unethical behavior by Secretary of State Mary Herrera probably won’t affect the integrity of the upcoming June primary, many say. Still, some point out that there are a few areas in which the secretary of state directly impacts elections. Continue Reading
Herrera says Salazar resigned because she denied leave request
|
Secretary of State Mary Herrera is alleging that former Elections Director A.J. Salazar resigned not because of ethical concerns about the way she runs the office but because he wanted time off from work that she didn’t allow. It’s a charge Salazar says is ridiculous and doesn’t address the serious concerns he has raised. Continue Reading
Salazar’s resignation letter is now available online
|
The public now has access to former state Elections Director A.J. Salazar’s resignation letter, thanks to the Rio Grande Sun. Continue Reading