Colón leads in Democratic primary race, poll finds
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Brian Colón is in the lead in the race for the Democratic Party’s nomination for lieutenant governor, according to a new poll. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Heinrich co-sponsors bill to increase campaign finance transparency
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U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is touting today the fact that he’s a cosponsor of major transparency legislation. Watch him talk about it here. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Weh’s fourth TV ad focuses on jobs
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh is out with a new TV ad today, a 30-second spot that focuses on job creation. Watch it here. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Moore unveils his first TV ad
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Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Brian Moore is out today with his first TV ad, a 30-second spot in which he introduces himself and talks about what he would do if elected. Watch it here. Continue Reading
VIDEO: New Martinez ad features family of murdered NMSU student
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez’s new TV ad features the family of Carly Martinez, a New Mexico State University student who was kidnapped, raped and murdered in 1998. Watch it here. Continue Reading
LC mayor changes mind on Arizona immigration law
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Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima says he’s withdrawing a proposed resolution denouncing Arizona’s new immigration law after learning of amendments to the law, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Denish airs first TV ad
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish is out with her first TV ad today, a 60-second, introductory spot that focuses on her background and some of her ideas for reform. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Teague, Luján join new transparency caucus
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U.S. Reps. Harry Teague and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., are among the 29 House members who have joined a new caucus aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in Washington. Continue Reading
Meet NMPolitics.net’s new blogger
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Meet Elisa Cundiff, NMPolitics.net’s new blogger. Elisa will be writing her own blog, Balder and Dash, which you can find online at nmpolitics.net/balder-and-dash. Her first post is up now. Continue Reading
Mailer highlights judicial candidate’s scandal
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Appellate Judge Linda Vanzi is out today with a hard-hitting mailer highlighting the ethical scandal dogging her challenger in the upcoming Democratic primary, Dennis W. Montoya. Continue Reading
Weh’s self-financing gives him the advantage
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Susana Martinez continues to raise more money through individual contributions than the other Republican gubernatorial candidates, but the self-financing of Allen Weh means he has lots more cash on hand heading into the final three weeks of the campaign. Here’s a summary of the fundraising in that and other statewide primary races. Continue Reading
Denish raises almost $300K in one month
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish raised almost $300,000 in the last month, according to the finance report she filed today with the Secretary of State’s Office. Continue Reading
NM’s senators praise Kagan nomination
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New Mexico’s U.S. senators were quick today to praise President Barack Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan to serve on the Supreme Court. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Colón’s new ad focuses on education
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Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Brian Colón’s new ad is a 30-second spot that focuses on education. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Martinez picks up more legislative endorsements
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UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez is trying to solidify her support in San Juan County by announcing the endorsements of two more legislators from the area. Continue Reading