Zimmerman wins county commission primary
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With provisional ballots now counted, John Zimmerman is the winner in last week’s Doña Ana County Commission District 1 Republican primary. Continue Reading
Some agencies release docs related to exempt layoffs
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Though Gov. Bill Richardson’s office hasn’t released any useful documents related to the identities of the 59 exempt employees he had laid off in January, the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government is slowly putting together the pieces of what happened. Continue Reading
Meet NMPolitics.net’s newest blogger, Nick Voges
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Meet Nick Voges, NMPolitics.net’s newest blogger. He’s the author a blog that launched today called Zeitgeist: Comments on politics and culture, which you can find at nmpolitics.net/zeitgeist. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll support Arizona immigration law
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The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said they approve of Arizona’s new immigration law. Continue Reading
Another poll finds close gubernatorial race
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A new poll out Friday found Republican Susana Martinez with a two-point lead over Democrat Diane Denish in the gubernatorial race. Continue Reading
Candidates spar over Martinez’s record
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An analysis of the claims Diane Denish makes against Susana Martinez in a new TV ad reveals a complicated situation that has sparked discussion about the accuracy of statistics kept by the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts. Continue Reading
Denish hits Martinez in new TV ad
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Democratic gubernatorial nominee Diane Denish is out with a new TV ad today that seeks to portray her Republican opponent, Susana Martinez, as an ineffective prosecutor who has broken promises and put criminals back on the street. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Gov. Pawlenty gives $5K to Martinez
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Another potential 2012 presidential candidate is contributing money to Republican Susana Martinez’s gubernatorial campaign. Continue Reading
GOP group worked behind the scenes for Martinez
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The Republican Governors Association worked behind the scenes to help Susana Martinez win the party’s gubernatorial primary by steering money her way and orchestrating the endorsement from Sarah Palin, the Washington Post blog The Fix is reporting. Continue Reading
County commission race still too close to call
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In Doña Ana County, the District 1 county commission GOP primary race between John Zimmerman and Thomas Austin is too close to call. Continue Reading
Romney gives to New Mexico GOP candidates
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Potential 2012 GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney jumped into New Mexico politics today by announcing that his political committee is giving campaign contributions to his party’s gubernatorial nominee, Susana Martinez, and two congressional candidates. Continue Reading
Martinez talks issues; others stress ethnicity, gender
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Republican leaders are touting the fact that a Hispanic woman won Tuesday’s GOP gubernatorial primary, while Susana Martinez says what’s significant is the contrast between her and Democrat Diane Denish on the issues. Continue Reading
Pearce, Mullins win congressional primaries
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Tom Mullins won the 3rd Congressional District GOP primary today, and it was no surprise that Steve Pearce won the GOP 2nd Congressional District primary. Continue Reading
Hall wins PRC District 5 GOP primary
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Ben Hall of Ruidoso won the Public Regulation Commission District 5 GOP nomination today and will face Democrat Bill McCamley in November. Continue Reading
Powell, Rush win land commissioner primaries
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Democrat Ray Powell and Republican Matt Rush will face off in November in the land commissioner race. Continue Reading