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Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez released her third television ad today, a 30-second spot that explains her assertion that ending corruption helps create jobs. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County is without an elections supervisor after Bob Bartelsmeyer and the county parted ways last week – a month before the June primary. Continue Reading
What you’re looking at is a photo of Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh’s truck parked in front of a red curb outside a fundraiser in Albuquerque. The problem? Red curbs indicate that parking isn’t allowed. Continue Reading
Another Washington analyst has decided that the 1st Congressional District race between Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich and Republican challenger Jon Barela is becoming more competitive. Continue Reading
The office of Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says the public doesn’t have any business knowing about Denish’s job-related appointments, except for public appearances. Denish’s office isn’t releasing information about her schedule except to point to news releases that announce public events. Continue Reading
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Brian Colón will start airing his first television ad of the campaign this week, a 30-second biographical spot. Watch it here. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said Matt Rush will win the Republican nomination for land commissioner. Continue Reading
Hispanic candidates came out on top in three contested primary races in a straw poll taken at a forum in Elephant Butte earlier this week. Continue Reading
In his newest TV ad, Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh accuses Lt. Gov. Diane Denish of spending federal stimulus money to take a plane flight to Gallup for a parade. But records show that the flight was paid for with state general fund money, not federal dollars. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Mary Herrera’s office plans to hold four training sessions around the state in the coming days to teach candidates how to use its new campaign finance reporting system, but you’ll have to drive at least three hours to attend one if you’re from Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Republican Kent Evans, who’s running for the District 5 spot on the Public Regulation Commission, is getting attention because of an online video showing him having a difficult time answering questions at a meeting in Valencia County. Watch it here. Continue Reading
I propose the State Land Office offer new oil and gas leases with royalties competitive with what the U.S. Bureau of Land Management offers for the next two years. Bonuses from these new leases will create millions of addition education dollars and create jobs. Continue Reading
A number of Gov. Bill Richardson’s top cabinet secretaries are joining Lt. Gov. candidate Lawrence Rael for a campaign fundraiser on May 11, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
When it comes to public corruption, New Mexico keeps turning up on the wrong lists. So far, the proposals to address this endemic problem have not gone far enough. Here are some proposals that would help change the rules of the game. Continue Reading
The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office isn’t keeping a schedule for District Attorney Susana Martinez, who’s been busy in recent months running for governor. Martinez isn’t saying how she’s keeping track of job-related appointments. Sunshine experts disagree on whether, if she keeps them on a personal calendar, it’s a public record. Continue Reading