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Many believe Sunland Park’s elections and government have long been tainted by fraud and corruption, but law enforcement says it hasn’t had the evidence to pounce on many of the crimes – until now. Continue Reading
A Sunland Park City Council meeting called for appointing a new city manager and discussing the vacancy in the mayor’s office was postponed on Thursday after more residents tried to attend than could fit in the room and things got rowdy. Continue Reading
Sunland Park has no public records detailing who funded the mayoral campaign of the indicted Daniel Salinas. It’s one of many cities, towns and villages across the state that requires no disclosure of campaign donations and expenditures. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court ruled this afternoon that legislative incumbents and other candidates who failed to list the district or division number of the seat they were seeking on nominating petitions would not be removed from the ballot. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Republican Johnny Luévano says he hasn’t decided whether to appeal a judge’s decision to disqualify him from the N.M. House District 16 race. Continue Reading
To address the crisis created by Mexico’s drug war, Janice Arnold-Jones also says she will work to ensure effective drug-addiction education and treatment and enforcement of the law; her opponent in the GOP 1st Congressional District primary, Gary Smith, hasn’t responded to NMPolitics.net’s question. Continue Reading
Eight GOP voters are challenging the candidacy of Republican 1st Congressional District hopeful Gary Smith, alleging he didn’t turn in enough valid signatures to appear on the June 5 primary ballot. Continue Reading
Reducing demand for illegal drugs in the United States, enacting comprehensive immigration reform and supporting Mexico’s efforts to fight drug cartels are among the proposals the Democratic 1st Congressional District candidates shared to address the crisis created by Mexico’s drug war. Continue Reading
Investigators allege that a Sunland Park contractor spent money on alcohol, strippers, prostitutes and a campaign video for city officials, then billed and was reimbursed by the city for the costs. Continue Reading
Greg Sowards says the long-term solution to Mexico’s drug war is to help Mexicans “realize their own potential” by encouraging free-market reforms; Heather Wilson says the United States must control its borders and disrupt the operations of Mexican drug cartels. Continue Reading
The New Mexico Supreme Court will consider on Tuesday whether candidates who left district and division numbers off their nominating petitions will remain on the ballot. Continue Reading
Hector Balderas pledges to “stand up for the rule of law” in combating Mexico’s drug war and illegal drug use in the United States; Martin Heinrich says the conventional drug war “is simply not working” and supports a comprehensive approach to solving the problem. Continue Reading
A new, independent poll has Democrat Martin Heinrich with a slight lead over Republican Heather Wilson in a potential U.S. Senate race matchup, and Wilson virtually tied with Democrat Hector Balderas. Continue Reading
Beverly Singleman, a registered independent, attorney, and witness at the center of the bribery case against former Judge Mike Murphy, plans to enter the magistrate judge race in Doña Ana County that could be without any major party candidates. Continue Reading
Longtime State Sen. Rod Adair announced Tuesday that, rather than running against another GOP incumbent in a primary, he will not seek re-election this year. Continue Reading