Guv candidates share views on Arizona immigration law
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NMPolitics.net asked New Mexico’s candidates for governor what they think of Arizona’s new, controversial immigration law. Here’s what they had to say. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Two Domenici TV ads now on the air
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. is currently running two 30-second television ads. You can watch them both here. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Weh’s third TV ad attacks Denish
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UPDATED: Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh is out with his third TV ad of the election season today, a 30-second spot that attacks the Democrats’ gubernatorial candidate, Diane Denish. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Former opponent endorses Evans in PRC race
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UPDATED: Tony Schaefer, who was disqualified from running for a seat on the Public Regulation Commission earlier this month, has endorsed Kent Evans in the race for the seat he once sought. Continue Reading
Oil and gas gives big to Martinez
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UPDATED: About half of the campaign contributions Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez received during the past six months came from the oil and natural gas industry, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Continue Reading
Weh, Martinez missing Tuesday’s forum in Elephant Butte
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UPDATED: Most Republican candidates for three statewide offices will attend a forum Tuesday evening in Elephant Butte, but gubernatorial hopefuls Allen Weh and Susana Martinez will be absent, event organizer Earl Greer said. Continue Reading
Campos wins non-scientific poll on Democratic lt. guv’s race
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Joe Campos won last week’s non-scientific poll on this site asking who will win the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. But there’s much more to the story. Click on the headline to read about it. Continue Reading
Lyons can use land commissioner funds for PRC race, secretary of state says
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Republican Pat Lyons can use money left over from his land commissioner campaigns for his current run for a seat on the Public Regulation Commission, The Associated Press is reporting. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Turner’s fourth ad on TV today
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner unveiled his fourth TV ad today, a 30-second spot that talks about helping small businesses. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Another poll shows that Teague/Pearce race is close
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UPDATED: Like past polls, a new survey released by U.S. Rep. Harry Teague’s campaign confirms what we already knew – the race between the Democratic incumbent and his Republican challenger, Steve Pearce, is close. Continue Reading
Drop the political rhetoric, join the real debate
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Tea party ideological rants about government being evil don’t provide any guidance for how to improve our economy. Instead, now is the time to have a real debate, and a specific, detailed discussion about how to help the private sector rebound and how to improve the public sector. Continue Reading
Tax cuts, industrial innovation are the best ways to stem job losses
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We must put partisan politics aside and find real-world solutions that will put New Mexicans back to work and diversify our economy. We must start with sensible tax and regulatory policies that stop punishing our job creators and encourage innovation in our existing industries and small businesses. Continue Reading
DA provides thousands of pages of records to Dems
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District Attorney Susana Martinez’s office has turned over, free of charge, thousands of pages of public records to the state Democratic Party, but the party says it’s still waiting for a few dozen pages of documents. Continue Reading
House candidate hasn’t contributed to Turner’s campaign
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner originally reported that he received a $5,000 contribution from David Doyle, a state House candidate from Corrales. But Doyle never made the contribution, and Turner has now filed an amended report that doesn’t list a contribution from Doyle. Continue Reading
Fighting for equal pay for women
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It is an inconvenient truth that in 2010, women are still subject to pay inequity. The quest for equal pay can be fought one case at a time, but what is really needed is a cultural shift. Pay equity is a human-rights issue that should concern every citizen. Continue Reading