Powell picks up legislative endorsements
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State Land Commissioner candidate Ray Powell picked up endorsements from three Doña Ana County lawmakers today. Continue Reading
VIDEO: 2010 election candidates file petition signatures
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There were no surprises at the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office Tuesday, the official filing day for candidates who want to appear on the June and November ballots. Continue Reading
VIDEO: NRCC boosts Barela to ‘contender’ status
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The National Republican Congressional Committee has added Republican congressional candidate Jon Barela to ‘contender’ status in its 2010 Young Guns program, a three-step program dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger GOP candidates nationwide. Continue Reading
Teague focused on representing, not campaigning
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., had little to say today about his looming election battle against former Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, saying he’s more focused on doing his job. Continue Reading
NM’s energy industry is crucial to future growth
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The only long-term way to dig out of our severe and historic budget crisis is to grow the New Mexican economy by helping our businesses thrive. That includes helping, rather than demonizing, the energy industry. Continue Reading
Pearce feeling ‘very positive’ about campaign
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Steve Pearce says the movement that helped Scott Brown recently win a Senate seat in Massachusetts also helps him in his quest to retake New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat – but it isn’t because he’s a Republican.
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Generating jobs, protecting citizens and restoring faith in government
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In my recent travels around the state, one thing has become obvious: People are angry. Some are frustrated because they have lost faith in government, others because they believe big corporations are trampling the public in the pursuit of profit. And everyone is scared about the lack of good jobs. Continue Reading
Mullins hasn’t yet filed report with FEC
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Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Tom Mullins has not filed his year-end financial report with the Federal Election Commission – which was due on Jan. 31 – because, he says, his “volunteer campaign treasurer is having difficulty converting the numbers using the forms on the FEC’s Web site.” Continue Reading
Denish corrects public records violation
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The office of Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says it inadvertently violated the state’s Inspection of Public Records Act late last year when it failed to forward two requests from Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh to another agency that maintained some of the records that were sought.
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Former Doña Ana County official running for state treasurer
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Former Doña Ana County Treasurer Jim Schoonover, a Republican, is collecting signatures to run for state treasurer. Continue Reading
Every parent left behind
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The No Child Left Behind Act may someday be remembered as the Every Parent Left Behind Act. Loss of control is a key reason why so many New Mexican parents and teachers have expressed dissatisfaction with our education system. Continue Reading
Many GOP legislators backing Martinez
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez has the public backing of 25 percent of current GOP state senators and representatives – 10 of 40. What does it say that so many of them are getting behind the same candidate? Depends on who you ask. Continue Reading
Pearce outraises Teague once again
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Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate Steve Pearce outraised Democratic incumbent Harry Teague once again in the fourth quarter of 2009, but Teague still leads in overall fundraising during the election cycle. Continue Reading
District Attorney Matthew Chandler may run for AG
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As five candidates battle for the GOP nomination for governor, Republicans are quietly working to fill other slots on the ballot as well. The newest discussions center around the possibility of 9th Judicial District Attorney Matthew Chandler running against Democratic Attorney General Gary King. Continue Reading
More energy, more jobs, more revenue
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I am amazed that our elected officials would even consider raising taxes during a time of recession in our state. What the Richardson-Denish administration and the Democrat-led State Legislature fail to see is that higher taxes won’t create more revenue; they will create less. Continue Reading