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A change in House leadership was needed earlier this year, but most Democrats and Republicans instead opted for the status quo. While they’re busy playing games, who is doing the business of the people they were elected to represent? Continue Reading
Investors.com is out with a new article asserting that tea party candidates are “rookies no more,” and it’s pointing to Republican Greg Sowards of Las Cruces as one candidate who is ready to rumble in 2012. Continue Reading
State Sen. Eric Griego, D-Albuquerque, says he will seriously consider running for the 1st Congressional District seat in Congress next year – if the current U.S. representative, Democrat Martin Heinrich, opts to give up the seat to run for U.S. Senate. Continue Reading
“The Bingaman dominoes” doesn’t quite have the same ring as “the Domenici dominoes” did during the 2008 election cycle, but look for a similar reshuffling of New Mexico’s political deck now that U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman is retiring. Continue Reading
Following along in my who’s running and who’s not series, I write today to tell you that former Senator Rick Santorum is running for president in 2012. And if I ever questioned whether Sarah Palin was running for president (and I did), I no longer do. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., says he will “actively consider” running for the Senate seat being vacated next year by Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
Sources tell NMPolitics.net that U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., is considering running for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jeff Bingaman, But Luján isn’t saying that. Continue Reading
Politico is quoting U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., as saying he’s not in any rush to make a decision but will “look at” running for the Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
Here are more statements sent out today from politicians about the retirement of U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
Jeff Bingaman has always been one to speak plainly, and today was no exception when he explained why he has decided to retire from the U.S. Senate. Continue Reading
UPDATED: U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., will retire rather than seeking a sixth term next year. He plans to make the formal announcement this afternoon in Albuquerque. The announcement will be webcast live. Continue Reading
In the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, former Gov. Gary Johnson isn’t the current frontrunner even in his home state of New Mexico. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net blogger Sarah Lenti was on Fox News on Saturday to talk about the 2012 Republican presidential primary. Click on the headline to watch. Continue Reading
President Barack Obama is well-positioned to win New Mexico’s five electoral votes when he seeks re-election next year, according to a new poll. Continue Reading
A new poll finds that U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., is in a good position win re-election, should he choose to seek another term in office. But if Bingaman doesn’t seek another term next year, an open Senate seat in New Mexico could be a toss-up. Continue Reading