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The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation appeared anxious on Wednesday evening for the end of the war in Afghanistan, with some saying the president’s announcement that he would bring 33,000 U.S. soldiers home by next summer isn’t enough. Continue Reading
Former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says she’s still considering running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich. Continue Reading
Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2010, is thinking about running again next year. Continue Reading
As you know, I am running for the U.S. Senate here in New Mexico. While it may seem that this is not the case, since my name recognition is on a level with a pet rock named Seymour, it’s true that I am running. Continue Reading
Given most of his competition at this time, I have to hope that Barack Obama wins re-election, but if he loses, as the chances of his doing so improve with every dodge and dither, he will have earned his defeat. Continue Reading
New Mexico is one of six states that could decide which party wins the presidency and control of the U.S. Senate next year, according to the Washington Post blog The Fix. Continue Reading
John Sanchez is attacking Heather Wilson for praising Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget efforts this year after voting against what Sanchez calls a “similar” budget amendment in 2007. But don’t assume that means Sanchez has a consistent stance on the “similar” plans. Continue Reading
State Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, D-Albuquerque, has decided he will seek re-election rather than running for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich. Continue Reading
Heather Wilson said in 2008, before many realized that the economy was collapsing, that the media was exaggerating the nation’s financial problems. She’s again running for U.S. Senate, but this time she’s taking a different tone when talking about the economy. Continue Reading
CNN consciously excluded former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson from its upcoming presidential debate. Since when does the media get to decide who is a credible presidential candidate and who is not? Continue Reading
In the guise of “putting the nation’s fiscal house in order,” U.S. House Republicans are trying to sneak through a massive transfer of tax responsibility from the rich to the middle class. Continue Reading
We need someone like former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson to be president. But America keeps kicking the can down the road and will do it again in 2012 – which means he has no chance of winning. It also means we’re headed for a train wreck. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Sanchez says he’ll do what he believes is right in Washington regardless of the effect it could have on his political future. Continue Reading
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez has formally entered the race to replace Jeff Bingaman in the U.S. Senate by filing a statement of candidacy. He reportedly plans to announce his campaign on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Is Obama’s boy Jon Huntsman running for the Republican nomination for president? Yes. Does it matter? No. Continue Reading