Two more Dems want Cervantes to be speaker
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Reps. Dona Irwin and Mary Helen Garcia said Tuesday that they want Rep. Joseph Cervantes to become speaker, even if he has to form a coalition with Republicans to make it happen. Continue Reading
Martinez hasn’t decided who will replace her as DA
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Many have speculated that current Deputy District Attorney Amy Orlando is in line for the job of Doña Ana County district attorney, but Susana Martinez says she hasn’t yet decided who to appoint as her replacement when she becomes governor in January. Continue Reading
Rep. Nuñez says it’s time for a new speaker
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State Rep. Andy Nuñez, D-Hatch, says it’s time for a new House speaker, and he’s willing to support a bipartisan coalition, if necessary, to make that happen. Continue Reading
Martinez gives first lengthy post-election interview
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Republican Gov.-elect Susana Martinez gave her first in-depth, post-election interview to her hometown daily newspaper, the Las Cruces Sun-News. Continue Reading
ABQ Journal looks at Denish’s fall
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The Albuquerque Journal looked this weekend at how Democrat Diane Denish went from a likely governor to a big loser in the 2010 election, and suggested that one moment changed everything. Continue Reading
Cervantes considers coalition overthrow of Luján
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The talk at the Roundhouse has shifted from the election to a potential coalition overthrow of House Speaker Ben Luján that would be led by Rep. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Haussamen talks about the election
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Heath Haussamen went on the radio show News New Mexico this morning to talk about the 2010 election and the potential for a change of leadership in the state House of Representatives. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
Cruces city manager takes job in West Virginia
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Las Cruces City Manager Terrence Moore has accepted the job of city manager in Morgantown, West Virginia. Assistant City Manager Robert Garza will serve as interim city manager and plans to apply for the job. Continue Reading
Meet the first gentleman, Chuck Franco
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The Santa Fe New Mexican takes a look today at the will-be first gentleman of New Mexico – Chuck Franco, Gov.-elect Susana Martinez’s husband.
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King says voters want him to be more aggressive
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Attorney General Gary King, a Democrat, was re-elected Tuesday night, but he thinks voters were sending him a message by giving him a hard-fought race against Republican Matt Chandler. Continue Reading
Powell pledges transparency in land office
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Democrat Ray Powell was promising lots of transparency in the State Land Office as voters gave him the victory over Republican Matt Rush on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Martinez will have to get practical, Dems say
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Republican Gov.-elect Susana Martinez opposes tax increases, cuts to education and Medicaid, and taking money from the permanent funds to deal with the state’s fiscal crisis. Two fiscally conservative Democratic lawmakers say that’s not realistic, and they expect her to shift gears soon. Continue Reading
Cote, Steinborn losses part of major shift in House
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Losses tonight by state Reps. Nate Cote and Jeff Steinborn, Democrats from Southern New Mexico, are part of a major shift that will see Republicans gain eight seats in the House. Continue Reading
Hall wins PRC race
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Republican Ben Hall has defeated Democrat Bill McCamley to win the seat on the Public Regulation Commission being vacated by Sandy Jones. Continue Reading
Heinrich wins 1st Congressional District race
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Freshman U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has fought off a strong challenge from Republican Jon Barela to be re-elected. Continue Reading