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The GOP presidential nominee may also be dragging down Republican legislative candidates locked in a heated battle for control of the N.M. House of Representatives. Continue Reading
Though Bernalillo County’s turnout is impressive, the number of voters thus far in Doña Ana County is even higher. Continue Reading
I’ve been wrestling – as a writer, a woman, a human being – with how to respond to the recordings released last Friday, the non-apology apology, the political response. Here it is. Continue Reading
When the presidential candidates vowed on Sunday to eliminate the “carried-interest” loophole, they left out some important context. Continue Reading
Excluding people from legislative hearings harms the public’s trust and voter turnout, said Heather Ferguson, the legislative director for the good-government group Common Cause New Mexico. Continue Reading
“A candidate for secretary of state should never say anything about other races, candidates or ballot questions,” Espinoza said Wednesday. “That politicizes the office.” Continue Reading
The reason Pearce supports Trump? Citing the 2012 attack on two U.S. government buildings in Benghazi, Libya, Pearce said he can’t even consider backing Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Continue Reading
The chair of the Republican Party of New Mexico is standing by GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump even as others, including Gov. Susana Martinez, say they won’t support him. Continue Reading
In a sharp rebuke, Gov. Susana Martinez said Saturday that her party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump, has displayed “a pattern of disturbing conduct and offensive rhetoric” and she “will not support” him. Continue Reading
Two Republican legislative candidates in New Mexico are denouncing comments GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump made about women in a 2005 video that was released Friday. They’re also saying they don’t support Trump in the presidential race. Continue Reading
Reps. Bob Wooley and Sharon Clahchischilliage put aside personal objections to capital punishment and voted Thursday to reinstate the death penalty. Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez’s job approval ratings are sinking. Continue Reading
Ken Ortiz, spokesman for Secretary of State Brad Winter, said his office had received letters of complaint from both political parties regarding improper fundraising. Continue Reading
The GOP presidential nominee has slammed Hillary Clinton for cutting ‘deals with our foreign adversaries.’ Continue Reading
Michael Sanchez denied any intentional wrongdoing. “If there’s any taxes or penalties, I’ll pay it,” he said. Continue Reading