New Mexico, you matter in 2012
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Hey New Mexico, heads up – you are one of the 14 cherished states that actually matter in the 2012 election cycle, according to Karl Rove. Continue Reading
Sunland Park mayor running for Congress; Cote might too
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Sunland Park Mayor Martin Resendiz says he’s running for the 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by Steve Pearce, and former State Rep. Nate Cote says he may also jump into the race. Continue Reading
Sowards loans Senate campaign $150K
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Greg Sowards has loaned his campaign $150,000, which he says is “seed money” to jumpstart his campaign. Continue Reading
Johnson to take part in televised presidential debate
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The first debate for GOP presidential candidates of the 2012 election cycle will be held Thursday, and former N.M. Gov. Gary Johnson will participate. Continue Reading
Gonzales narrowly re-elected Dem Party chairman
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Members of the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s State Central Committee narrowly voted today to give Javier Gonzales another two-year term as their chairman. Continue Reading
Griego enters congressional race
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Eric Griego will give up his state Senate seat to run for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat in Washington. Continue Reading
Local officials endorse Balderas
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U.S. Senate candidate Hector Balderas is responding to opponent Martin Heinrich’s endorsements from large political committees by releasing a list of local officials backing him. Continue Reading
Wilson leads big in GOP Senate primary, poll finds
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UPDATED: Heather Wilson has a commanding lead over other declared and likely candidates for the GOP nomination for New Mexico’s open U.S. Senate seat, according to a new, independent poll. Continue Reading
Heinrich urges Obama to reduce U.S. forces in Afghanistan
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U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich has sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to keep his promise to begin reducing the number of U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan starting in July. Continue Reading
Pearce says ABQ visit isn’t about Senate race
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U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce will travel out of his district on Friday to speak to a tea party group in Albuquerque, but his spokesman says that shouldn’t be taken as a sign that Southern New Mexico’s congressman is gearing up for a U.S. Senate run. Continue Reading
Obama’s once and future failed presidency
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Even if Barack Obama wins re-election against mounting odds, I think we will continue to lose. We are losing in his first term as he acquiesces in the erosion of the social compact. Given the history of two-term presidents, we cannot hope for better in a second term. Continue Reading
There’s new trouble with the state’s campaign reporting system
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There’s new trouble with the secretary of state’s campaign finance reporting system, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting. Continue Reading
In Senate primary, the ball is in Balderas’ court
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The U.S. Senate primary between Democrats Martin Heinrich and Hector Balderas could be quite a battle, if Balderas can raise enough money and intelligently articulate his views. Continue Reading
Balderas focuses on rural roots, record as auditor
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UPDATED: Hector Balderas put the spotlight on his rural roots and his record as state auditor as he launched his U.S. Senate campaign online today with an announcement on Twitter and the unveiling of his website. Continue Reading
Donald Trump – not running in 2012
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Donald has effectively (already) taken America’s eye off the substance of what the 2012 campaign should be about – and that is jobs and the health of the American economy (you know, the 20 million people who are still out of work). Instead, he is off and running with the all-important birther issue. Continue Reading