In Mexico, complaints about undocumented immigrants taking jobs
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In southern Mexico, locals say some migrants fleeing Central America are staying put instead of traveling on to the United States. Continue Reading
Many GOP candidates are skipping voter guides, forums this year
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New Mexicans who are hoping the League of Women Voters guides will help them decide how to vote this year may be disappointed. Continue Reading
Mexico fights illegal immigration on its own southern border
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Under pressure from the United States, Mexico has tried to cut down the flow of Central American immigrants passing through on their way to the southern U.S. border. Continue Reading
The Democrats’ geographic problem
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By segregating themselves in narrow slices of the country, Democrats have made it harder to make their own case. They are forever preaching to the converted, while their social distance also leaves them unprepared for what’s coming from the other end of the spectrum. Continue Reading
Martinez vetoes some education funding cuts, criticizes lawmakers
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Lawmakers, the governor wrote in her veto message, “attempted to gut classroom spending and programs designed to identify and assist struggling schools and students.” Continue Reading
Early voting continues to favor Democrats in New Mexico
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The opening of new polling locations caused a spike in early voting across New Mexico on Saturday. Continue Reading
State auditor finds no violations in Hobbs but criticizes city policy
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The State Auditor’s Office had a strong message for Hobbs city officials: We’re watching you. Continue Reading
Martinez spares some capital outlay projects with line-item vetoes
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Using her line item veto power, here’s what the governor saved when she signed Senate Bill 8, which defunds dozens of other projects. Continue Reading
Are more New Mexicans voting this year, or are they just voting earlier?
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The short answer is we don’t know. But thus far early voting turnout has been high statewide, and it has favored Democrats. Continue Reading
Governor signs two bills; line-item veto angers lawmaker
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Martinez left a new $1.5 million appropriation for preventing child abuse in place, but she wiped out the Legislature’s intent that the money be spent specifically on home-visiting services. Continue Reading
Lots of voters, especially Dems, turning out in Doña Ana County
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Doña Ana County’s early and absentee voting thus far nearly matches the total in Bernalillo County, which has almost four times as many registered voters. Continue Reading
Almost all journalists donating to presidential hopefuls give to Clinton
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The big question: Should journalists donate to political candidates at all? Continue Reading
Watch Pearce and Soules debate the issues
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You can watch Republican Steve Pearce, the incumbent, and Democrat Merrie Lee Soules in action here. Continue Reading
El Salvador’s gang violence thrives in aftermath of civil war
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A bloody gang conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives and sparked a years-long exodus from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to the United States. Continue Reading
Johnson: Kick special interests out of government by voting for me
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The Libertarian presidential nominee says he worked to level the playing field as New Mexico’s governor and would do the same as president. Continue Reading