Independents Rule!
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Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts is just the beginning of an independent movement around the country, including the tea party, that values good, responsive government above all else. This is not a fad. Continue Reading
Chavez to run for auditor instead of land commissioner
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After putting 53,000 miles on his truck campaigning for commissioner of public lands, Republican Errol Chavez is switching races and will run for state auditor instead. Continue Reading
Vassilopoulos enters land commissioner race
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Oilman and geologist Spiro Vassilopoulos announced today that he will enter the Republican primary for land commissioner. Continue Reading
Weh ‘considering’ voluntarily releasing finance report
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh says he may join other candidates who have chosen to voluntarily release campaign finance reports this month. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Johnson says Santa Fe has spent like ‘drunken sailors’
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Former Gov. Gary Johnson, a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2012, blames New Mexico’s budget deficit on current Gov. Bill Richardson and legislators who voted for the last seven budgets. Continue Reading
AUDIO: Turner says ‘maybe’ to voluntarily releasing finance report
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner doesn’t have plans to release a campaign finance report to the public until the next one is required on April 12 – but he’s also not entirely closing the door on doing it sooner. Continue Reading
Domenici Jr. to release contribution info at least monthly
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Domenici Jr. plans to voluntarily release information about contributions to his campaign at least monthly, his spokesman says. Continue Reading
VIDEO AND AUDIO: Domenici Jr. enters gubernatorial race
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Pete Domenici Jr., a Republican and the son of the state’s longest-serving U.S. senator, announced Sunday that he’s running for governor. Continue Reading
Assessor won’t run for PRC seat
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Doña Ana County Assessor Gary Perez says he’s decided against running for the District 5 seat on the state’s Public Regulation Commission. Continue Reading
Martinez raised $143K in fourth quarter
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez raised almost $143,000 in monetary contributions during the fourth quarter of 2009, her campaign announced today. Continue Reading
Former legislator, state GOP chair backs Arnold-Jones
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Janice Arnold-Jones secured the endorsement today of former State Rep. and New Mexico GOP Chairman Murray Ryan. Continue Reading
Denish raised $750K in fourth quarter
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UPDATED: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish raised just under $750,000 in monetary contributions during the fourth quarter of 2009, her campaign announced today in calling it her “strongest quarter yet.” Continue Reading
Denish, Arnold-Jones accepting cash during session
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A state law that bars lawmakers and the governor from soliciting campaign contributions during and around legislative sessions doesn’t prohibit them from accepting unsolicited contributions. Continue Reading
Another Republican enters PRC race
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Las Cruces native and businessman Jamie Estrada announced today that he’s running for the District 5 seat on the Public Regulation Commission. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Rael unveils first TV ad of lt. guv campaign
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UPDATED: Lawrence Rael became today the first candidate in the lieutenant governor’s race to spend money on television ads. The Democrat is out with an ad that focuses on his “ability to build relationships for a better New Mexico,” according to a news release. Continue Reading