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State Rep. Shirley Tyler wants to spend more time with her husband; in Senate District 26, another candidate drops out and endorses Democrat Jacob Candelaria; Ben Rodefer’s poll has him leading John Sapien in the Senate District 9 Democratic primary. Continue Reading
Following the advice of the attorney general, Secretary of State Dianna Duran today certified the candidacies of at least a dozen hopefuls who improperly left the number of the district or division they’re seeking off their nominating petitions. Continue Reading
The impressive results of full-day kindergarten provide a strong foundation for further education reforms. Continue Reading
Heather Wilson says candidates should be “directly responsible and accountable for their campaigns” but supports allowing super PACs “until they are banned for everyone,” while Greg Sowards opposes restrictions on political spending. Continue Reading
Good journalism seeks truth over balance, and that’s exactly what I try to do with NMPolitics.net. If you appreciate that type of work, will you make a donation to support it? Continue Reading
The lieutenant governor may have embellished when talking about voting for Ronald Reagan, but the reporter who criticized him failed to present the most obvious possibility: that Sanchez simply misspoke. Continue Reading
For those of us who included the correct information regarding the district number on our nominating petitions, qualifying candidates who didn’t doesn’t seem fair. Continue Reading
Twelve candidates who filed to run in the June 5 primary, including seven legislative incumbents, should survive any challenge based on their failing to list district numbers on nominating petitions, Attorney General Gary King’s office says. Continue Reading
Sen. Bernadette Sanchez abandoned her re-election bid today, and more candidates – including seven legislative incumbents – could be kicked off the ballot because they didn’t comply with a requirement to list the numbers of the districts they were seeking on petitions. Continue Reading
When it comes to continuing their quixotic defense of DOMA, House Republicans have a simple choice: Focus on getting the economy back on track or spend millions of dollars defending a law that denies benefits to thousands of military families. Continue Reading
I am quite taken by the fact that facts no longer seem to be in vogue in our society. Continue Reading
While Johnny Luévano’s retirement home was being built, he used the address to register to vote and vote. He says that was his best option for retaining residency while an active-duty Marine. Police are investigating. Continue Reading
Martin Heinrich has fought for campaign finance reform. While he will play by the rules laid out (right or wrong) by the Supreme Court, his campaign is fueled by grassroots support. Continue Reading
All three Democratic candidates for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat in Congress support overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which tossed out limits on political spending by corporations and unions. Continue Reading
Janice Arnold-Jones says the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which tossed out limits on political spending by corporations and unions, has been “detrimental to our electoral system,” while Gary Smith opposes efforts to overturn the court’s decision. Continue Reading