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Susana Martinez’s new TV ad attacking Diane Denish in the governor’s race is misleading because it exaggerates Denish’s authority over the state’s Children, Youth and Families Department. But that’s at least in part because Denish has overstated her role in CYFD affairs in the past. Continue Reading
It’s an election year, and while we’re used to public officials who are running for office using taxpayer dollars to put their faces on TV, Attorney General Gary King is doing something different. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez is out with a new TV ad today that attacks Democratic opponent Diane Denish as Bill Richardson’s “loyal soldier” and a politician who brings “more of the same excuses.” Watch it here. Continue Reading
Republicans across the state should be excited about the strong ticket of Republicans nominated in last Tuesday’s primary. It is vital for the Republican Party to unite, put past differences aside and make the Democrats their target. Continue Reading
We’re starting to see candidates use social media as a way to communicate directly with their supporters. They are reaching out en masse, in a very personal way, to voters. Social media is the new political arena. Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish is out with a new TV ad today, a 30-second spot that once again hits Republican opponent Susana Martinez on a now-familiar issue – DWI plea bargains – and seeks to paint a stark contrast between the two candidates. Continue Reading
House Speaker Ben Luján’s near-loss in last week’s primary reveals that, even in his district, he has been exposed as an old-school politico with a penchant for backroom deals who the public perceives as potentially corrupt. His power is waning. Continue Reading
Though Gov. Bill Richardson’s office hasn’t released any useful documents related to the identities of the 59 exempt employees he had laid off in January, the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government is slowly putting together the pieces of what happened. Continue Reading
The Gulf oil spill comes in the context of a series of events that have highlighted two distinct and competing visions of the role of business and federal government in the United States. But to me, the question of whether government is too big or too small is irrelevant. The question is whether it does its job. Continue Reading
A new poll out Friday found Republican Susana Martinez with a two-point lead over Democrat Diane Denish in the gubernatorial race. Continue Reading
The founders of our country wrote the Constitution to severely limit the power of the federal government. It is the rule book for the government, not the citizens. It tells the government what it can and cannot do. Over time power has concentrated in the federal government to where we are on the brink of tyranny. Continue Reading
An analysis of the claims Diane Denish makes against Susana Martinez in a new TV ad reveals a complicated situation that has sparked discussion about the accuracy of statistics kept by the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts. Continue Reading
Like the rest of the nation, New Mexico is currently suffering from a severe economic malaise. To make matters worse, we now face the prospect of an increased regulatory burden that would be difficult to support even in the best of times. Continue Reading
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Diane Denish is out with a new TV ad today that seeks to portray her Republican opponent, Susana Martinez, as an ineffective prosecutor who has broken promises and put criminals back on the street. Watch it here. Continue Reading
Another potential 2012 presidential candidate is contributing money to Republican Susana Martinez’s gubernatorial campaign. Continue Reading