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Helena Chemical Co. has faced a lot of controversy in recent years. NMPolitics.net asked the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor what they think of the situation, as a way to make their talk about government regulation and the state’s business climate tangible. Here’s what they had to say. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Even though it’s already endorsed Democrat Diane Denish in this year’s gubernatorial race, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees announced today that it wants Republican primary voters to pick Janice Arnold-Jones to take on Denish in November. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez began airing her second television ad today, a 30-second spot highlighting her commitment to “fight for border security.” Watch it here. Continue Reading
UPDATED: A sunshine group says a state agency violated the Inspection of Public Records Act when it redacted information from public documents before giving them to Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh. Now it appears the Department of Finance and Administration is in the process of correcting that violation. Continue Reading
Republican Lt. Gov. candidate John Sanchez began running his first television commercial Thursday. Continue Reading
Washington political analyst Stuart Rothenberg has moved the 2nd Congressional District race between Democrat Harry Teague and Republican Steve Pearce from “toss-up” to “lean Republican,” and he thinks the 1st District race is going to be hot as well. Continue Reading
The majority of those who voted in last week’s non-scientific poll on this site said Kent Cravens will win the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Continue Reading
Republican 3rd Congressional candidate Tom Mullins still hasn’t filed his report with the Federal Election Commission, but he reported on his blog that he raised $26,102 from January to March. Continue Reading
Former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., will spend next week traveling around the state with his son to promote the younger Domenici’s gubernatorial campaign. Continue Reading
While I have enormous respect for the people and movement I, like many others, have not joined the tea party, but I am in complete agreement with those who think the government is reaching too far into our lives. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Public Regulation Commissioner Sandy Jones was shot at earlier today while he was parked on the side of Interstate 40 near Clines Corners talking on his cell phone, but he wasn’t harmed. Continue Reading
Hundreds of people attended a tax-day protest in Las Cruces today. Interestingly, I found the group to be better organized, but the crowd less boisterous, than at last year’s April 15 event. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., raised $132,843.18 for his re-election campaign in the first three months of the year – enough to keep him about $200,000 ahead of his Republican opponent, Steve Pearce, in overall fundraising during the election cycle. Continue Reading
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees announced today that it had endorsed Brian Colón in the lieutenant governor’s race. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján raised $150,297.30 for his re-election campaign in the first three months of the year, while one of two Republicans vying for the right to take him on in November ended the fundraising quarter almost out of cash. Continue Reading