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Two large education unions have endorsed Democrat Ray Powell in the land commissioner race. Continue Reading
Unlike two other candidates running for governor, state Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones, R-Albuquerque, has released her schedule of government-related appointments and events in response to a records request. Continue Reading
The Santa Fe New Mexican and Albuquerque Journal profiled the Republican gubernatorial primary and other races this weekend. One interesting note: One of the GOP guv candidates, Doug Turner, claims he didn’t call himself a moderate Republican during a June 2009 interview with NMPolitics.net. He’s wrong. Continue Reading
Thanks to the financial contributions of dozens of people, NMPolitics.net is more than halfway to reaching the goal of raising $10,000 during its spring fundraising drive. If you haven’t yet made a financial contribution, NMPolitics.net needs your help. Continue Reading
Sandy Jones won last week’s non-scientific poll on this site asking who will win the Democratic nomination for land commissioner. Continue Reading
Rather than be troubled by those without legal status, maybe we should step back from the debate and learn from their use of our informal American economy. Why not live in an informal economy as they do since our government does not seem to care? Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones is out with a 30-second TV ad that’s going to start airing statewide on Monday. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Court of Appeals candidate Dennis W. Montoya has cancelled a weekend fundraiser after a TV station reported that a man convicted of bribing a public official was helping him raise money. But that’s not even close to the end of Montoya’s troubles. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner will begin airing a new TV ad next week that focuses on how to end corruption. Watch it here. Continue Reading
To deliver the kind of bold change we need in New Mexico that will create well-paying and secure jobs and grow our economy for years come, I have developed a five-point plan to end corruption, eliminate waste, make New Mexico competitive, revive our energy sector, and improve the business climate in our state. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Joe Campos has picked up a noteworthy endorsement from former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez, while one of Campos’ primary opponents, Brian Colón, is announcing the endorsement of a 9,000-member public education employees’ union. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Sandy Jones is right on the heels of Ray Powell in a wide open Democratic land commissioner primary, according to a new poll conducted for Jones’ campaign. Continue Reading
A poll commissioned by the campaign of U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., shows him having a 17-point lead over his Republican challenger, Jon Barela. Continue Reading
Appellate judge candidate Dennis W. Montoya wants people to know he doesn’t share the views of a N.M. Public Regulation Commission candidate who, in response to an e-mail Montoya sent out Wednesday, called the residents of Eldorado “bigoted Anglos.” Continue Reading
U.S. Senator Tom Udall is leading the charge for a much-needed reform of the rules that guide how the U.S. Senate passes our nation’s laws. I supported Senator Udall in 2008 and share his frustration with the way important legislation can get bogged down in the Senate. Continue Reading