VIDEO: Jones starts airing two TV ads Monday
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Democratic Land Commissioner candidate Sandy Jones’ two television ads will start airing Monday. Watch it here. Continue Reading
AFSCME state, local groups spar over endorsements
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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
Elections of, by and for the people
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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
McCain’s PAC gave money to Weh
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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
Powell leads in new poll on land commissioner primary race
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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
Montoya defends self, accuses Vanzi of racism, sexism
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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
Sorting out the back-and-forth between Weh and Martinez
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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
Colón, Jones announce new endorsements
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Brian Colón, who’s running for lieutenant governor, and Sandy Jones, who’s running for land commissioner, announced new endorsements today. Continue Reading
Land commissioner candidates taking part in Cruces forum
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Democratic and Republican candidates for New Mexico commissioner of public lands will gather in Las Cruces on Thursday for a forum that is open to the public. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Rael out with new TV ad
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Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Lawrence Rael is out with a new TV ad, a 30-second spot that focuses on his record of “proven results.” Watch it here. Continue Reading
Former PRC member endorses Estrada
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Former Public Regulation Commissioner Herb H. Hughes has endorsed Jamie Estrada in the Republican primary for the District 5 seat on the PRC. Continue Reading
It’s war: Martinez strikes, Weh promises to hit back
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With the surge of Sarah Palin’s endorsement and a new poll propelling her, Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez went for the kill Monday by unveiling the first negative TV ad of the primary race. Continue Reading
VIDEO: FOX News features Turner’s ‘innovative’ TV ad
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One of GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner’s TV ads is getting attention from FOX News for being “unusual” and “innovative.” Watch the report here.
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High court asked to immediately suspend Montoya
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Because of new complaints of alleged misconduct, the state Supreme Court’s disciplinary board has asked the high court to immediately suspend appeals judge candidate Dennis W. Montoya from practicing law, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
Newspapers continue primary race profiles
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The profiles of primary races are continuing, with the Santa Fe New Mexican and Albuquerque Journal writing about hot races this weekend. Continue Reading