Teague, Pearce to jointly appear on radio Monday
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., and his Republican challenger Steve Pearce will jointly appear on the radio on Monday in the Las Cruces area to discuss border security issues. Continue Reading
Read The Independent’s profile of Heinrich
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Because NMPolitics.net hasn’t been able to profile Democratic U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich but has profiled his opponent, I want to point you to The New Mexico Independent’s new profile of Heinrich. Continue Reading
Loan didn’t create a conflict, Malott says
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Former Educational Retirement Board Chairman Bruce Malott takes issue with Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez’s characterization of the situation that led him to resign as a conflict of interest. Continue Reading
Political groups spend big to help Denish
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There’s a lot of New Mexico and out-of-state money being spent to help Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish beyond what was reflected on her most recent campaign finance report. Continue Reading
Keeping a promise to our veterans
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I want to thank the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Political Action Committee for their endorsement. This honor, however, is not about me, or even about my candidacy. It is about fighting for the brave men and women who sacrificed so much for our freedoms. Continue Reading
Only bold change will end rampant abuse in state government
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UPDATED: Recent revelations about the chairman of the Educational Retirement Board raise a serious question – how many other members of these powerful boards in the Richardson/Denish administration had direct financial interests in taxpayer-funded deals they considered? Continue Reading
GOP auditor candidate misses filing deadlines
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Republican State Auditor candidate Errol Chavez missed a required campaign finance reporting deadline on Monday. According to his opponent, it’s the third time Chavez has missed such a deadline during the campaign. Continue Reading
Herrera should be proud of campaign reporting system
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There’s been lots of negative news for Secretary of State Mary Herrera lately, and I’ve written a lot about the scandal plaguing her office. But research for two recent articles reminded me about one very positive step forward the office has taken under Herrera’s leadership. Continue Reading
Finance reports reveal which races are hot
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Finance reports reveal that the races for governor, land commissioner and secretary of state are hot. The attorney general race could be hot if the GOP candidate was raising more money. The races for state auditor and treasurer appear to already be over. Continue Reading
Messaging from the master
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I’m sitting in Austin, Texas today with a conference full of very smart Democrats, and I don’t say this lightly. I was feeling slightly like a fish-out-of-water, until my very balanced and politically acute mentor and friend, Mark McKinnon, walked in to address the conference. Continue Reading
Docs say Denish’s husband lobbied state agency
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UPDATED: Lt. Gov. Diane Denish reported to the Secretary of State’s Office for years that her husband was lobbying the state Department of Transportation on behalf of developers. Now, with Herb Denish’s lobbying becoming an issue in the governor’s race, Diane Denish’s campaign says her husband wasn’t really lobbying DOT. Continue Reading
Dem poll has Teague leading Pearce by 7 points
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UPDATED: A new poll conducted for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee shows U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., pulling away from GOP challenger Steve Pearce in what has been one of the hottest House races in the nation. Continue Reading
We need vision and leadership in the land office
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In the 10 years he served as commissioner, my opponent allowed this important office to become a haven for special interests with little regard for the actual charge of the state land office. I want to bring a new brand of leadership and balance to the N.M. State Land Office where all benefactors and users of the trust can reach a common ground. Continue Reading
In high school, Martinez aspired to become U.S. president
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In high school, Susana Martinez wanted to become the first female president of the United States. That goal is why she became a lawyer, according to a Sunday profile of the Republican gubernatorial candidate in the Albuquerque Journal. Continue Reading
Denish, Martinez talk about PRC, SOS reform
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish supports requiring minimum qualifications for service on the Public Regulation Commission and wants to consider other reforms to the PRC and Secretary of State’s Office. Republican Susana Martinez says problems in the SOS office point to New Mexico’s need for a new secretary of state, but she does support reforms to the elections process and commissions such as the PRC. Continue Reading