Martinez is up big in San Juan County
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Susana Martinez has a huge lead early in San Juan County in the Republican gubernatorial race. Continue Reading
Martinez wins BernCo early, absentee voting by 11 points
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Early and absentee voting numbers from Bernalillo County have been released and give Susana Martinez an early lead in the Republican gubernatorial primary race. Continue Reading
Clerk: ‘Perfect storm’ led to low voter turnout
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Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver says a “perfect storm” of factors including the holiday weekend and negative advertising is to blame for the “dismal” turnout in today’s Democratic and Republican primaries. Continue Reading
Martinez campaign says it’s ‘cautiously optimistic’
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez’s campaign says it is “cautiously optimistic” as voters head to the polls on what is turning out to be a primary Election Day characterized by dismal turnout. Continue Reading
How does low voter turnout affect today’s races?
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I’m betting that Susana Martinez didn’t lead Allen Weh by 10 points in early and absentee voting, even though that’s about how large her lead has been in recent polls. Perhaps low voter turnout will make this a tighter contest between Martinez and Weh. Continue Reading
Voters will have a clear choice, Denish says
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On the day that she’ll find out which Republican gubernatorial candidate she’s facing in November, Democrat Diane Denish sounds calm and upbeat. Continue Reading
Election Day is here: Ds and Rs, it’s time to vote
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Democrats and Republicans go to the polls today to decide which candidates for county, state, judicial and federal races will represent them on the ballot in November. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Continue Reading
Liveblogging the 2010 primary election
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NMPolitics.net is partnering with the New Mexico Independent and other news organizations to host a liveblog this evening as election results come in. Click on the headline to check it out. Continue Reading
Early voting numbers from Bernalillo County
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I’ve already reported on early voting numbers from Doña Ana County, but turnout has been even better in Bernalillo County, where 15.29 percent of Republicans and 8.6 percent of Democrats had voted early and absentee as of Saturday. Continue Reading
Early voting numbers from Doña Ana County
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As of Saturday, 9.5 percent of Republicans and 3.5 percent of Democrats had voted early and absentee in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Many complaints won’t be resolved before Tuesday
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Many complaints of potential violations of state election law in primary races won’t be resolved before voters go to the polls on Tuesday, State Elections Director Don Francisco Trujillo II said. Continue Reading
Martinez wins this site’s non-scientific poll
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Susana Martinez won last week’s non-scientific poll on this site asking who will win the Republican gubernatorial primary. Continue Reading
PAC tied to GOP leaders gave cash to Dem primary candidates
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UPDATED: A conservative political committee tied to state Republican leaders has given cash to three House Democrats’ primary challengers – and House Democratic leaders aren’t happy about it. The head of the PAC’s board says it is bipartisan and aims to improve the state’s business climate. Continue Reading
Texas developer and wife give Martinez $450K
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One of the financers of the controversial group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and his wife have given a whopping $450,000 to Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez’s campaign this month. Continue Reading
GOP gubernatorial debate won’t change much
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Susana Martinez didn’t stand above the rest, but she was solid – which means she accomplished what she had to do heading into the final weekend of the campaign. Allen Weh needed to shine, but like Martinez, he was solid but not superb. Doug Turner and Janice Arnold-Jones had the best performances. Continue Reading