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Secretary of State Dianna Duran and Republicans have trotted out GOP Executive Director Bryan Watkins as the most recent talking head to champion their effort to sell New Mexicans the bill of goods that our state is being overrun with systematic voter fraud. Continue Reading
In the last week, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Hector Balderas has established himself as a serious candidate, but Martin Heinrich is formidable and remains the favorite to win the primary race – at least for now. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez’s popularity is somewhat of an anomaly, as many GOP governors of swing states have low approval ratings. The fact that she and President Barack Obama are popular here makes New Mexico one of the more interesting states to watch in 2012. Continue Reading
Unless voters have real, actual options to consider in an election, public officials become less accountable and our democracy is greatly weakened. For that reason, voters of all political stripes and across all parties should come together and demand that gerrymandering stop. Continue Reading
Next year’s primary and general elections are far away, and anything can happen in the interim. But right now, the Senate and presidential contests in New Mexico are shaping up to be hotly contested races that will keep the state in the national spotlight through next November. Continue Reading
A new poll finds Republican Heather Wilson and Democrat Martin Heinrich leading in their respective primaries for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
Nelson Hultberg suggests we introduce a new third party based on at least two pillars of reform: Honest money and the equal-rate income tax. While he wants to call it the Conservative American Party, I’m leery of such a label. I think we can all agree that we are fed up with both parties and would like our elected officials to be more prudent with our tax appropriations. Continue Reading
A new poll finds that Republicans Gary Johnson and Mitt Romney are the candidates with the greatest support in New Mexico in potential matchups with President Barack Obama next year. Continue Reading
I would place any wager that Governor Rick Perry is about to do what former President George W. Bush did in 1999. And that would be announcing his bid for president. Continue Reading
Former State Rep. Nate Cote told NMPolitics.net in May that he was “seriously” considering running for Congress next year; he now tells the Las Cruces Sun-News that isn’t likely. Continue Reading
Former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez is running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich; meanwhile, former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish has decided against running. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The top two Democratic U.S. Senate candidates have leads in potential matchups with the top three Republican candidates, a new poll finds. Continue Reading
Republican Janice Arnold-Jones is sounding more like a candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat in Congress with language she uses in a news release sent earlier today. Continue Reading
The issues that will make it possible for New Mexico and her families to succeed desperately need our attention. What I have learned in these months after the election is that my lifelong love affair with New Mexico, her people, her needs, and her politics won’t end. I promised to stick around and fight for our families and I intend to do so. Continue Reading
A high-profile endorsement is earning Democratic U.S. House candidate Eric Griego lots of national attention today. And Progressive Change Campaign Committee is already helping Griego raise money with a fundraising e-mail and web ads. Continue Reading