Balderas will launch Senate campaign next week
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State Auditor Hector Balderas filed paperwork today declaring his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, and he plans to formally announce his campaign next week, NMPolitics.net has learned. Continue Reading
Denish, Chávez consider running for U.S. House seat
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Former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish and former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez are considering running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich, NMPolitics.net has learned. Continue Reading
While others stay out of Senate primary, some unions back Heinrich
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Though a hotly contested Democratic Senate primary between State Auditor Hector Balderas and U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich will keep some, including the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, from issuing an endorsement, it’s not stopping others. Continue Reading
Johnson formally enters presidential race
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson formally entered the 2012 presidential race today, saying “America is better than this” and he “can help fix it.” Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net makes donations to nonprofits
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As promised, NMPolitics.net made donations today to the N.M. Foundation for Open Government and New Mexico First. Continue Reading
Balderas’ decision on Senate coming within days
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State Auditor Hector Balderas will decide by April 30 whether to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jeff Bingaman, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Continue Reading
AG declined to investigate bribery allegations
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UPDATED: After reviewing a complaint from the N.M. Corrections Department, Attorney General Gary King’s office declined last year to investigate a former corrections official accused of bribery – the same official a federal grand jury indicted last week on 30 felony counts. Continue Reading
Domenici to speak at uranium conference
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Former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici will headline a uranium fuel conference in Hobbs later this month. Continue Reading
Keller won’t run for Congress
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State Sen. Tim Keller, D-Albuquerque, announced today that he won’t run for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich. Continue Reading
Heinrich has the most cash; Wilson also impresses
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Democrat Martin Heinrich had the most cash on hand of any declared U.S. Senate candidate at the end of the first fundraising quarter of the 2012 election cycle. Continue Reading
Silver City judge holds hearing in Murphy case
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A judge based in Silver City has apparently been assigned by the N.M. Supreme Court to handle some matters related to the investigation of bribery allegations against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy. Continue Reading
Former corrections official charged with bribery
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A former N.M. Corrections Department official has been indicted by a federal grand jury for taking well over $200,000 in bribes in exchange for steering construction contracts to a roofing company. Continue Reading
Anthony casino proposal has new life
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A proposal to build an off-reservation casino in Anthony has new life with the federal government announcing that it will soon file a draft Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register. Continue Reading
NM First to issue awards for bipartisanship
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New Mexico First is currently accepting nominations for lawmakers and other leaders who have been role models for cross-party collaboration, primarily in the areas of health, education, energy, environment and economic development. Continue Reading
Johnson to announce prez run April 21 in N.H.
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson will jump into the 2012 GOP presidential primary on April 21 in New Hampshire. Continue Reading