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There was an unusual connection in 2003 between the man who submitted a bid on behalf of his company to District Attorney Susana Martinez’s office for development of a new case management system and the employee who accepted it. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Republican State Auditor candidate Errol Chavez has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and is currently hospitalized, the state GOP said late tonight. Continue Reading
I’ve written about this before, but three incidents from the last few days make me think it’s time to say it again: It’s not appropriate to use government e-mail for political purposes. Continue Reading
New Mexico has the opportunity to bypass the deadlock in Washington and help minimize the risks faced by our men and women in uniform. New Mexico must lead America toward a cleaner, safer future through the limitation of dangerous carbon pollution. Continue Reading
A web video getting attention in the media shows Republican Land Commissioner candidate Matt Rush taking about restoring America as a Christian Nation and taking the fight to the “enemy.” Those are common statements in evangelical churches, but what exactly did Rush mean by them? Continue Reading
The GOP is often referred to as the “party of no ideas” by the party of “the cool uncle” due to the perceived lack of substantive idea proposals on behalf of the Republican Party. The truth is that there are many substantive idea proposals within the GOP on a variety of different public policy issues. Continue Reading
A look at who the GOP is giving money to reveals which statewide races the minority party believes it has the best chance to win. The top three in the last reporting period were the contests for governor, secretary of state and land commissioner. Continue Reading
I am proud of my accomplishments and I am confident that my leadership of the office has been carried out with honesty and integrity to benefit the citizens of New Mexico. I will respond to the unsubstantiated accusations I have seen in media reports made by some former disgruntled employees. Continue Reading
A lower tax burden is better for economic growth than a high one, but state-level comparisons illustrate this point better and explain why states, not the federal government, should drive most policies. Continue Reading
Imagine if the Democratic Party rebuilt after Nov. 2 around reform-minded politicians like State Auditor Hector Balderas. If the expected bloodbath forces the party to change, some Democrats have told me, maybe it won’t be so bad for the party after all. Continue Reading
A new poll has Republican Susana Martinez leading Democrat Diane Denish by 9 points in the governor’s race. Continue Reading
When the Albuquerque Journal first reported in August that Susana Martinez’s office had purchased office supplies from a company owned by one of her top deputies, Martinez said she would do it again as governor. Two months later, she’s changed her mind. Continue Reading
An e-mail from Secretary of State Mary Herrera to former employee James Flores appears to show that she asked Flores to help her re-election campaign by getting involved in the GOP and discouraging Republicans from running a candidate against her. Continue Reading
This is not the time to cut or end funding for legal services to poor New Mexicans. All New Mexicans need more help, not less, and they all deserve access to the courts. Continue Reading
Secretary of State Mary Herrera is accusing whistleblower A.J. Salazar, a former employee, of staging a break-in at his law office to try to implicate her in an alleged crime and hurt her re-election chances. Continue Reading