Watch CD2, CD3 candidate debates
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Candidates for New Mexico’s 2nd and 3rd congressional district seats participated in separate debates Sunday evening on KOAT-TV in the Albuquerque market. Continue Reading
Restoring public trust in the treasurer’s office
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When I took office Dec. 15, 2006, I promised to restore public trust and confidence in the Office of the State Treasurer, and I believe I have achieved that goal. Continue Reading
Powell wants to get past the ‘us-against-them’ mentality
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Ray Powell says his time working with Jane Goodall has been a needed sabbatical from politics – one that has empowered him and given him the desire to return to the New Mexico Land Office and work for change. Continue Reading
Martinez also bought supplies from Hicks’ niece
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Doña Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez’s office bought supplies and equipment from a business owned by the niece of an employee at the same time that her office was making purchases from a business owned by that employee. Continue Reading
The three hardest words to say
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This election season has seen lots of deliberate lies. More insulting than the lies themselves is the fact that in this modern age most of the deliberate lies are easy to uncover and yet they are a constant of the election cycle. Continue Reading
Pearce internal poll has him up 9
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UPDATED: A new poll conducted for the campaign of Republican Steve Pearce has him leading Democrat Harry Teague by 9 points and at the magic 50-percent mark. Continue Reading
Chandler questions King’s overseas travel
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Attorney General Gary King has traveled overseas on personal business at least nine times since taking office in January 2007. His opponent in the Nov. 2 election says that’s too much. Continue Reading
Repeat: Stop using gov’t e-mail for political purposes
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Five days after I wrote a column reminding state officials that using government e-mail for political purposes isn’t appropriate, it happened again. Continue Reading
This election, everyone has a reason to vote
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We cannot go back to the failed policies of the past that took the economy down with them. This election is not about blame, but, instead, it’s about preventing recession and making sure that families can always pursue the American dream. Continue Reading
Robles seeks election to appeals court
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Appellate Judge Robert E. Robles says people should consider three things when deciding how to vote in judicial races: experience, qualifications and ethics. And Robles says he has all three. Continue Reading
Watch Heinrich and Barela debate
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If you missed last week’s 1st Congressional District debate between Democrat Martin Heinrich and Republican Jon Barela, you can watch it right here. Continue Reading
Advancing NM through retention of effective county officials
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The passing of Constitutional Amendment 2 will amend the state Constitution to expand the options for voters to retain experienced and knowledgeable county officials, and thus ensure continuity of responsible and effective services to New Mexico citizens. Continue Reading
King touts improvements in AG’s office
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Attorney General Gary King says he’s focused during his first term on making the office one that is respected, honest, ethical and doing high-quality work. Continue Reading
The myth of bloated government
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If you listen to the GOP and their leader, Susana Martinez, you’d think that not only is the budget bigger than under Gary, but that we have 5,000 more state employees than we had before the current administration. Nope. In fact, the opposite is true. Continue Reading
Dem group cuts back help for Teague
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The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has reduced its TV ad buy in the 2nd Congressional District race as Democrat Harry Teague is struggling to defend himself against attacks from Republican Steve Pearce related to his company’s cutting of health care for employees. Continue Reading