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After being called out last week for falsely saying Lt. Gov. Diane Denish has done nothing to combat corruption, Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez is toning down the rhetoric a bit, now saying Denish has “failed to lead on the issue of corruption.” Continue Reading
House Speaker Ben Luján and Santa Fe County Commissioner Harry Montoya pushed for the use of public money to pave a church parking lot near Lujan’s home in Nambé, according to an e-mail from the county’s public works director. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh has made a big fuss about state GOP Chairman Harvey Yates inserting himself into the race by calling Weh’s ads dishonest. But when Weh was party chairman, he took sides in a GOP primary by giving campaign contributions. Continue Reading
Hours after the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the secretary of state’s denial of Dennis W. Montoya’s application for public financing, Montoya said the fight may not be over. Continue Reading
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the secretary of state’s denial of Democrat Dennis W. Montoya’s application for public financing today. Meanwhile, the appeals judge Montoya is seeking to unseat in the Democratic primary, Linda Vanzi, came out with her third mailer attacking him. Continue Reading
Candidates for Doña Ana County offices will participate in a candidate forum in Mesquite on Thursday. Continue Reading
The state GOP chairman isn’t the only one calling out Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh for misleading campaigning. The Santa Fe T.E.A. Party is accusing Weh of deceptively claiming he was endorsed by the head of the New Mexico tea party – when there is no statewide tea party organization to head. Continue Reading
The chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico says he can’t ignore dishonesty in his own party any more than he can in the Democratic Party, and that’s why he’s calling out GOP gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh for running misleading ads attacking opponent Susana Martinez. Continue Reading
Because of manipulation of this site’s non-scientific polls, from now on only registered users can vote. If that doesn’t stop the shenanigans, NMPolitics.net may discontinue polls entirely. Continue Reading
UPDATE: Who’s behind a robocall that went to Democratic voters around the state on Saturday attacking Lt. Gov. candidate Brian Colón? That remains a mystery. Continue Reading
Trying to figure out who to vote for in the Democratic land commissioner primary? With today’s profile of Harry Montoya, NMPolitics.net has now given all three Democratic land commissioner candidates an opportunity to explain their vision for the office. You can find those links here. Continue Reading
Harry Montoya wants to decentralize power at the State Land Office. Montoya, one of three Democrats running for land commissioner, said intentionally involving the public and local elected officials in deals involving state land is critical. Continue Reading
There are some new ads out from candidates for governor. Watch them here. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Lawrence Rael’s new TV ad is all about jobs and the economy. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Joe Campos is out today with two new ads talking about jobs and ethics. Watch it here. Continue Reading