The debate must continue
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This coming election will be about much more than personalities. We have many serious challenges to debate. Continue Reading
Talking about Gov. Martinez, the 2012 prez race and Occupy
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AUDIO: Heath Haussamen was on the radio program New Mexico News and Views on Tuesday to talk about Gov. Susana Martinez, the 2012 presidential race, the Occupy movement, and more. Click on the headline to listen. Continue Reading
Help wanted: One good man or woman for America
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It might seem that America’s top job has been a bit top-heavy with lawyers and military men. Maybe we ought to re-write the qualifications for the presidency, especially in light of the precarious financial and geopolitical situation in which we find ourselves today. Here are my suggested qualifications. Continue Reading
Retired Army sergeant joins CD1 race
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A retired U.S. Army sergeant has joined the Republican primary for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat. Continue Reading
Cleaning up our campaign finance system
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We cannot stand idly by and watch our elections be fundamentally degraded by a flood of unaccountable money into the system. That is why I have introduced an amendment to the United States Constitution to address our country’s broken campaign finance system. Continue Reading
No more junk economics
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We must not only demand that the economic recovery plans presented to us in the coming months are based on sound economics, but also be told in no uncertain terms how they can help us keep America’s promises to all of its people. Continue Reading
Barela, Steinborn might join congressional races
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The playing fields are set for many 2012 U.S. House and Senate races across the nation, but the dynamics might still change dramatically in the 1st and 2nd congressional district races in New Mexico. Continue Reading
The GOP gets smart; New Mexico better get ready
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The GOP is definitely getting its act together. And, guess what? New Mexico is going to be right in the thick of it. Continue Reading
Knowing the difference between red and blue
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One activist at a recent Occupy Wall Street protest held a sign saying, “Red or blue, they screw you.” Talk about undiscerning. Changing the country is going to take more than protests. It means knowing who is on the side of 99 percent of us and who is not. Continue Reading
The Politics of free trade: New Mexico edition
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Free-trade votes are often tough votes, and I’m pleased that Sen. Bingaman and Congressman Pearce supported job-creating and market-opening agreements approved last week. It’s too bad that Sen. Udall only supported one and Congressmen Luján and Heinrich didn’t support any. Continue Reading
‘Unenforceable’ campaign law a worry headed into 2012
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Recent court decisions have rendered N.M.’s Campaign Reporting Act “unenforceable,” one activist says. Without strong disclosure laws, some worry the state could be flooded with undisclosed spending on ads in the presidential, Senate and House races next year. Continue Reading
Sowards replaces staff, plans ‘upbeat’ campaign
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Greg Sowards disputes reports that his campaign is “over” because he is replacing its staff, and says he plans a more positive and issue-based campaign. Continue Reading
Frontrunners clear in Senate race, not in CD1
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UPDATED: Republican Heather Wilson and Democrat Martin Heinrich are solid frontrunners in the U.S. Senate primaries following the filing of the latest campaigning finance reports, while no clear frontrunners have emerged in the 1st Congressional District primaries. Continue Reading
Keep an eye on Cain, but don’t bet on him
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Message isn’t everything, so I don’t ultimately think Herman Cain can clinch the GOP presidential nomination with 9-9-9. But while I’d place my bet on Mitt Romney, Cain is certainly someone to watch. Continue Reading
Sunland Park mayor still doesn’t get it
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Sunland Park Mayor Martin Resendiz says now isn’t the “proper time” for him to run for Congress because of the “bad publicity” he and the city have received. But the issue isn’t the publicity; it’s the ethical problems that plague him and the city he runs. Continue Reading