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On the same day that U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., talked with medical professionals about Saturday’s House vote in favor of health insurance reform, his likely Republican opponent, Jon Barela, criticized the measure and offered his own solutions. Continue Reading
Brian Colón says he wants to make the “largely undefined” lieutenant governor’s office the conduit between New Mexicans and their government. He also wants to use his ability to make connections to help solve the state’s problems. Continue Reading
Following two days of investigation, here’s what I’ve learned about a situation that has gained the attention of Republicans and the media this week. The bottom line: I’m not sure there was a story to begin with. Continue Reading
The chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico says progressive wins in three city council elections in Las Cruces on Tuesday are a good sign for Democrats heading into the 2010 election. Continue Reading
House Minority Whip Keith Gardner, R-Roswell, put his support behind Susana Martinez’s campaign for governor today. “I believe it’s important that Republicans support the one candidate who not only shares our conservative values, but can also defeat Diane Denish,” Gardner said. Continue Reading
Freshman Sen. Tim Eichenberg, D-Albuquerque, is admitting that remarks he made about Lt. Gov. Diane Denish’s chances of winning the governor’s race in 2010 “stirred up emotions on both side(s) of the aisle.” Continue Reading
UPDATED: Democrats say Heather Wilson’s decision to stay out of the gubernatorial race leaves Republicans with only “second-tier” candidates, while GOP candidate Susana Martinez says it’s “more clear than ever” that she’s the only one who can beat Diane Denish. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The economy, education and ethics were among the primary issues Republican Doug Turner spoke about as he formally announced his entrance into the gubernatorial race earlier today in Las Cruces. Continue Reading
Republican Doug Turner, who confirmed awhile back that he is running for governor, will formally announce his candidacy today with a six-city tour that begins with a stop in Las Cruces at 7:30 a.m. Continue Reading
Because both candidates in the 2nd Congressional District race will be well funded, political analyst Jose Garcia says the race will be more about whose ideas resonate with voters than who has more money. Continue Reading
The big question in the aftermath of the Oct. 6 Albuquerque municipal elections is whether the GOP mayoral and city council wins are a precursor to the Nov. 2, 2010 statewide elections. While there are certainly some lessons that are relevant to statewide matchups, there are also significant differences. Continue Reading
The minds behind Republican Richard Berry’s recent win in the Albuquerque mayoral race explain how it happened and what they think it means for the 2010 election. Continue Reading
While legislators met in special session at the state’s capitol on Saturday afternoon, State Treasurer James B. Lewis was in Albuquerque announcing his re-election bid for a second consecutive term and third overall. Continue Reading
The state Democratic Party is accusing Republican Steve Pearce of “happily” accepting pay raises as a congressman. Pearce’s campaign counters that he always voted against pay hikes, but they were approved by his colleagues anyway. Continue Reading
After Tuesday’s finance reports, Diane Denish is still a giant. Heather Wilson’s indecision on whether to run for governor has sidelined some money but not enough to sink others’ chances. The four Republicans who have declared for governor are still in the hunt. Continue Reading