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It’s one thing to say Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish hasn’t done enough to combat corruption as lieutenant governor. But the claim that she has done nothing to fight corruption simply isn’t true. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Lawrence Rael’s new TV ad is all about jobs and the economy. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Joe Campos is out today with two new ads talking about jobs and ethics. Watch it here. Continue Reading
My family’s old ranch house costs an extra $240 a year in trash fees even though there’s no trash to collect because it’s uninhabitable and no one lives there. It’s considered livable for tax purposes because the government needs the money. Continue Reading
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Brian Moore is out today with a new 30-second TV spot. Watch it here. Continue Reading
While George W. Bush was president, the amount of money Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh’s aviation business made from contracts with the federal government skyrocketed. Weh was a political friend to Bush who contributed money to his 2000 and 2004 campaigns and provided other help. Continue Reading
Public Regulation Commissioner Carol Sloan was sentenced today to five years on probation for felony convictions of aggravated battery and aggravated burglary. Being a convicted felon makes Sloan ineligible to hold office, and Attorney General Gary King filed a petition with the New Mexico Supreme Court asking that she be removed from the position. Continue Reading
One of the major goals of the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board has been to improve the investment performance of our fund. I am pleased to report that our efforts are bearing fruit, as reflected in our performance numbers for the period that ended March 31.
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Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Sandy Jones’ two television ads will start airing Monday. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Sandy Jones announced earlier this week that he had been endorsed by three local AFSCME units in New Mexico, but the union’s state council, whose political committee has endorsed Jones’ opponent Ray Powell, says there’s no such thing as an endorsement from a local unit. Continue Reading
CBS News reports that there are 237 millionaires in Congress. That’s 44 percent of our Federal lawmakers. Millionaires represent only 1 percent of the general population. We need more candidates who can campaign effectively on a limited budget. Continue Reading
Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Susana Martinez in the GOP gubernatorial primary race has received a lot of attention, but a $2,500 contribution from U.S. Sen. John McCain’s political committee to Allen Weh, one of Martinez’s opponents, has gone largely unnoticed – until now. Weh never announced the March 26 contribution, and he isn’t talking about it now. Continue Reading
Ray Powell has a solid lead in the Democratic primary race for land commissioner, but a large number of people remain undecided, according to a new poll. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Embattled appellate judge candidate Dennis W. Montoya is defending himself against formal allegations of misconduct in a posting on his Web site and accusing the judge he’s trying to unseat, Linda Vanzi, of having sexist and racist motives for bringing charges against him. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidates Susana Martinez and Allen Weh continued their sparring on Tuesday, but there are some gray areas and inconsistencies in their arguments that need to be pointed out. Continue Reading