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Heather Wilson has a half million dollars more than Greg Sowards and widespread support, but John Sanchez’s departure from the Republican U.S. Senate primary creates a narrow window of opportunity for Sowards. Continue Reading
Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy’s bribery trial had been scheduled for early February, but a judge has put the case on hold while the Court of Appeals considers whether to reinstate a misdemeanor charge. Continue Reading
Dozens protested outside Albuquerque’s Legacy Church on Sunday while, inside, Pastor Steve Smothermon defended comments he made to NMPolitics.net about the governor appointing a gay man to office. Continue Reading
Republican John Sanchez raised just over $100,000 for his U.S. Senate campaign in the fourth quarter of 2011. His campaign also repaid him $100,000 for a loan he had previously made. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Heath Haussamen joined host Bob Clark on 770 KKOB-AM on Friday to talk about budget negotiations and other happenings at the Roundhouse. Continue Reading
A gay-rights organization plans to protest on Sunday in front of Legacy Church in Albuquerque in response to comments Pastor Steve Smothermon made recently to NMPolitics.net. Continue Reading
There’s a new bribery allegation related to the investment scandal that rocked the administration of former Gov. Bill Richardson. Continue Reading
(UPDATED) AUDIO: Republican John Sanchez has decided to drop out of the race to replace the retiring Jeff Bingaman in the U.S. Senate, NMPolitics.net has learned. Sanchez’s campaign spokesman disputes this report, but NMPolitics.net stands by it. Continue Reading
Members of the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee agreed this evening to allow a controversial bill relating to corporate income taxes to move forward without a recommendation. Read Clearly New Mexico’s liveblog archive of the hearing by clicking on the headline. Continue Reading
VIDEO: The budget was moving through the House at about the usual speed until Monday, when Republicans balked at what had been a tentative deal. Democrats said they were shocked and disappointed that their deal fell through; Republicans were forced to awkwardly backtrack. So what was behind all the sturm und drang? Continue Reading
AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the radio program New Mexico News and Views this afternoon to talk about what’s going on at the Roundhouse, new polling in the U.S. Senate race and more. Continue Reading
UPDATED: A new, bipartisan poll finds Martin Heinrich and Heather Wilson essentially tied in a potential U.S. Senate match-up and a high approval rating for Gov. Susana Martinez. Continue Reading
Weeks after an independent poll showed Hector Balderas gaining on Martin Heinrich in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, a poll released by Heinrich’s campaign shows him having a big lead over Balderas. Continue Reading
The Albuquerque Journal called the record of Attorney General Gary King “woefully inadequate” this weekend and questioned whether he has “the commitment and drive to actually deliver some results.” Continue Reading
Officials in Las Cruces have begun exploring possible changes to the city’s election ordinance in an effort to address issues that have come to light in recent years. Continue Reading