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With Republicans set to pick their new state chairman this weekend, the Democratic Party of New Mexico has its own leadership battle. Continue Reading
When Margaret Thatcher became prime minister, she faced a nasty recession and high unemployment just as New Mexico faces today. She took a hard line against unsustainable collectivist policies – so hard, in fact, that she gained the nickname the “Iron Lady.” Our new governor faces the same woefully unattractive situation. Continue Reading
District Judge Stephen Bridgforth became today the second judge in the Third Judicial District Court to announce that he’s retiring effective January 1. Continue Reading
The NMAA may be glad to see me go like the Western Athletic Conference is glad I do not care any longer about them. But if enough people join me, where will these sports be without fans? Continue Reading
Nina Martinez says she won’t drop out of the race to become chair of the Republican Party of New Mexico even though a number of GOP elected officials are backing her opponent. Continue Reading
Everyone else sees Sarah Palin as a politician, a celebrity, or a political celebrity. I see her differently – as a threat, ironically, to the one thing she purports to hold most dear: freedom (whatever it means to her). Continue Reading
Harvey Yates Jr. chaired the Republican Party of New Mexico during what was arguably its most successful election cycle in decades, but he says much of the credit for that goes to Democrats. Continue Reading
Gov.-elect Susana Martinez and other top elected GOP officials sent a letter today to members of their party’s state central committee urging them to make former Hobbs Mayor Monty Newman the party chairman. Continue Reading
President Barack Obama was naive to think he could change the way Washington operates without fighting everyone – his party, the other party, and the lobbyists. It’s time for Obama to stand up and fight. Continue Reading
Republicans will decide Saturday who will replace Harvey Yates Jr. as chairman of the state GOP. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Despite a report to the contrary, Gov. Bill Richardson is not interested in becoming the head of the Motion Picture Association of America, his communications director says. Continue Reading
A spokesman said in March that Gov. Bill Richardson wasn’t interested in becoming the chief lobbyist for the film industry, but The New York Times is reporting that Richardson is in the mix for the job. Continue Reading
My hope is that Gov.-elect Susana Martinez realizes she must blame herself for being surprised by the bad news about the budget deficit. Continue Reading
I hope you have received things for which you are thankful. Not deserving gifts, rather, surprise gifts. They make for the very best Thanksgivings. Continue Reading
House Minority Whip Keith Gardner, R-Roswell, will resign from his legislative position to become Gov.-elect Susana Martinez’s chief of staff. Continue Reading