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UPDATED: The postponing of the corruption trial of former Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron reveals a potential weakness for Attorney General Gary King’s re-election chances: While he’s secured convictions in some corruption cases, the most high-profile cases are unresolved, and it looks like they will still be pending on Election Day. Continue Reading
Democrat Diane Denish isn’t Bill Richardson. Republican Susana Martinez isn’t Sarah Palin. Neither candidate is what the other side is making her out to be. Both need to be more intentional about showing the reality to voters. Continue Reading
Many moderate Democrats and independents are interested in Republican Susana Martinez’s candidacy for governor. To win them over, she’s going to have to display intelligence and substance on the issues. She has to show that she’s not an ideologue. Continue Reading
In this election, Bill Richardson is Diane Denish’s greatest weakness. If she wants to win the governor’s race, Denish needs to be blunt. She must tell voters she won’t do business the way Richardson has. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Harry Teague’s troubles are growing. Last week, we learned about a $2.7 million lawsuit he and his companies are facing. But though his opponent, former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, has a slight advantage in the November election, I don’t count Teague out. Here’s why. Continue Reading
Note to political candidates: You shouldn’t make claims you can’t back up with proof. If you can’t provide proof, the political system in which you operate has given the public all the reason in the world to believe you’re lying. Continue Reading
Five weeks ago I made a change so that only registered users of NMPolitics.net could vote in weekly polls. That was an attempt to stop people from manipulating them. It didn’t work, so I’m putting an end to the polls. Continue Reading
Diane Denish’s newest TV ad attacking Susana Martinez for plea bargaining two cases involving crimes against children makes an unsubstantiated leap when it claims Martinez “allowed” child predators to avoid the sex offender registry. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque Journal is suing the governor to force him to release information about the exempt employees who were laid off earlier this year. Let’s hope the court forces the governor to end his flagrant disregard of state law. Continue Reading
If negative campaigning helps a candidate win, it does so by discouraging people from voting or getting involved in the political process in other ways. I hope you’ll join me in rejecting the gubernatorial candidates’ spin-filled, negative campaigning. Continue Reading
It’s rare for people from across the political spectrum to come together for anything these days. That’s why I’m especially honored that 121 people of different persuasions and ideologies made financial contributions to help NMPolitics.net reach its goal of raising $10,000. Continue Reading
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
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When state GOP Chairman Harvey Yates called out Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh for running dishonest ads, he was only scratching the surface of a systemic problem that has plagued the Weh campaign from the start. Continue Reading