Guv OKs consideration of campaign reform
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Gov. Susana Martinez will allow lawmakers to consider bills related to fixing New Mexico’s Campaign Reporting Act during the session that begins next week. Continue Reading
My prediction: Mitt’s the man
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It’s not too late for a non-Mitt to win the GOP primary, but it’s getting close. The main reason Romney won’t lose? The reasons for each of the big four non-Mitts staying in are too compelling for any one of them to drop in the next few weeks. Continue Reading
In Senate redistricting, both sides win
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A Senate redistricting compromise announced Wednesday allows Democrats and Republicans to claim victory. But why does the plan leave more Republicans in Democratic Sen. Steve Fischmann’s district than even GOP Gov. Susana Martinez proposed? Continue Reading
English drops out of Senate race, endorses Sowards
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Little-known William S. English of Alamogordo announced today that he’s dropping his bid to replace the retiring Jeff Bingaman in the U.S. Senate and endorsing Greg Sowards. Continue Reading
Municipal elections coming up March 6
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UPDATED: There are municipal elections in a number of New Mexico communities on March 6, including four of five incorporated cities in Doña Ana County. Continue Reading
Talking about the GOP prez race, Balderas, the spaceport and more
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AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the statewide radio program News New Mexico earlier today to talk about the Republican presidential primary, U.S. Senate candidate Hector Balderas, the road being built to Spaceport America and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
Judge puts parts of contribution-limits law on hold
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A judge has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of state limits on financial contributions to be used in federal campaigns and for independent expenditures in state races. Continue Reading
Iowa’s big winner – Rick Santorum
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Regardless of whether he ends up technically winning the Iowa caucuses, Rick Santorum is the big winner of the night. Continue Reading
Judge’s ruling means a more competitive N.M. House
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A judge’s decision to side with Gov. Susana Martinez in redistricting of state House seats is certainly a win for Republicans, but it’s arguably more significant as a loss for Democrats. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net’s most-read stories of 2011
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Interested in knowing which articles published on this site in 2011 had the most reads? Here’s the list of the 10 most-read articles. Continue Reading
A Ron Paul surge? What surge?
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UPDATED: Ron Paul’s rise in Iowa matters exactly as much as Rick Perry’s rise, then Herman Cain’s rise, then Newt Gingrich’s rise… In other words, it doesn’t matter. Slow and steady wins this race. And it’s going to be a long one. Continue Reading
NM’s top 10 political stories of 2011
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U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman’s announcement that he’s retiring tops the list, but 2011 will also be remembered for lots of scandal and corruption, some interesting dynamics in the Roundhouse, and the rise of the Occupy movement. Continue Reading
Johnson the Libertarian could impact prez race
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Former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson is set to switch parties and run for president as a libertarian; if recent polling is any indication, he could have a significant impact in New Mexico and nationally. Continue Reading
Another survey sparks debate about polling company
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A new survey from the left-leaning Public Policy Polling shows high approval for Gov. Susana Martinez, but not nearly as high as a Republican poll, so its Tuesday release sparked another debate about PPP’s work. Continue Reading
Obama ‘looks safe’ in NM, polling company says
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After surveying New Mexico voters recently, a left-leaning polling company says President Barack Obama’s re-election chances in the state look good. Continue Reading