Megadonors stricken with presidential fatigue?
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Congress-focused super PACs and nonprofits are reporting heightened interest. Continue Reading
Sunshine Week focus must be on government transparency
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The topic of this year’s Sunshine Week panel at NMSU revolves around “outside” money in local elections. Campaign finance reform and government transparency are two different and largely unrelated issues. Continue Reading
Latest numbers to know about the 2016 presidential race
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February was filled with booms and busts for candidates and super PACs. Continue Reading
Catching a political phantom
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Here’s how the Center for Public Integrity revealed the source behind a mysterious attack ad. Continue Reading
How might the ‘Citizens United’ decision be undone?
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Whether by Constitutional amendment or court reversal, changes may take years. Continue Reading
Super PACs built a wall around Florida, and Trump destroyed it
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The Republican establishment’s ad blitz couldn’t rescue Marco Rubio, either. Continue Reading
Lobbyists’ preferred candidate in GOP presidential race — Marco Rubio
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Professional influencers are lining up behind the struggling White House hopeful. Continue Reading
Is America a ‘Nation on the Take?’
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America stands at a historic crossroads. One path leads to a renewal of our Democratic ideal, the other to government by the few, the rich and the powerful. So argue Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman in their new book. Continue Reading
The lobbyists who love Bernie Sanders
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Nearly two-dozen professional influencers have donated to the anti-lobbyist candidate. Continue Reading
Rubio, other conservatives pummel Trump with attack ads
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The barrage arrives a week before the critical Florida and Ohio primaries. Continue Reading
Ben Carson’s small-dollar donors could keep yielding big money
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Now that Ben Carson is dropping his GOP presidential bid, his supporters’ personal information has become a hot commodity for political operatives. Continue Reading
Governor OKs upgrades to state’s campaign finance reporting system
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Gov. Susana Martinez signed a bill on Monday that aims to make it easier for New Mexicans to track money flowing through the state’s political system. Continue Reading
Working for progress benefits everyone
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Most people are interested in doing something, not undoing something. Most people I know get fired up because there’s a group of people hurting or in need and we have the power to help them. Continue Reading
Negative mudslinging created division and distrust in Las Cruces
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If the business community would like to see change, then a conservative base can be useful as part of a checks-and-balances system through pragmatic and legitimate channels without mudslinging, super PACs, and outside campaign managers. Continue Reading
Numbers to know about the 2016 presidential race
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New financial filings are filled with curiosities and surprises. Continue Reading