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The first finance reports for candidates running for state offices are due Tuesday, and they promise to shed a lot of light on how the 2010 election is shaping up. Two former state party chairs may lead the way in fundraising in their respective contests. Continue Reading
Many conservatives like to say government should be run like a business. Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones, however, says that’s not right at all. “Government is a public trust,” she said. “It’s very different.” Continue Reading
There’s a lot of talk about alleged voter fraud, but it isn’t often that you see someone get convicted of trying to vote fraudulently in someone else’s name. But that’s exactly why a Santa Fe realtor is on probation, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
Former Doña Ana County Commissioner D. Kent Evans is running for the Public Regulation Commission seat being vacated by Sandy Jones. Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal is taking a look at corruption allegations that are ‘swirling’ around the Richardson administration after the state’s former investment adviser admitted to recommending investments because of pressure from “politically connected individuals” who stood to benefit. Continue Reading
The governor announced today his support for on a bill that would protect more than 350,000 acres of land in Doña Ana County, including the Organ Mountains. Continue Reading
It’s been less than a week since 2010 candidates for state offices could begin collecting the signatures necessary to run, and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish is announcing that she’s already collected three times the required number. Continue Reading
The State Land Office says it may be open to a land swap with Philip Philippou that’s part of a settlement between the developer and the City of Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Does it reveal a GOP rebound? Anti-incumbent sentiment? A divided Democratic Party? Politicos share their thoughts as New Mexico heads into next year’s mid-term election. Continue Reading
It appears that voters in Albuquerque have elected their first Republican mayor since 1985. With 174 of 186 precincts reporting, Richard Berry has 32,900 votes, or 43.27 percent. Continue Reading
It’s still too close to call in the Albuquerque mayoral race, but things are looking pretty good for Richard Berry. Continue Reading
With early and absentee votes counted, Richard Berry remains about five points ahead of incumbent Martin Chávez in the Albuquerque mayoral race, and he’s climbing higher above the 40-percent threshold that would allow him to avoid a runoff. Continue Reading
If the early vote is any indication of how the overall vote is going to come out, Richard Berry just might avoid a runoff and become Albuquerque’s next mayor. Continue Reading
Election results for today’s Albuquerque city election will come in sometime after polls close at 7 p.m. NMPolitics.net will have updates tonight, so check back here. In addition, here are some links to help you stay on top of what’s happening this evening. Continue Reading
The founder of Aldus Equity pleaded guilty today in a kickback scandal that reaches from New York to New Mexico. Saul Meyer admitted to recommending “investments that were pushed on him by politically-connected individuals in New Mexico” while Aldus was the investment adviser to two N.M. agencies. Continue Reading