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Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver says a “perfect storm” of factors including the holiday weekend and negative advertising is to blame for the “dismal” turnout in today’s Democratic and Republican primaries. Continue Reading
Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez’s campaign says it is “cautiously optimistic” as voters head to the polls on what is turning out to be a primary Election Day characterized by dismal turnout. Continue Reading
I’m betting that Susana Martinez didn’t lead Allen Weh by 10 points in early and absentee voting, even though that’s about how large her lead has been in recent polls. Perhaps low voter turnout will make this a tighter contest between Martinez and Weh. Continue Reading
On the day that she’ll find out which Republican gubernatorial candidate she’s facing in November, Democrat Diane Denish sounds calm and upbeat. Continue Reading
Democrats and Republicans go to the polls today to decide which candidates for county, state, judicial and federal races will represent them on the ballot in November. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Continue Reading
Many complaints of potential violations of state election law in primary races won’t be resolved before voters go to the polls on Tuesday, State Elections Director Don Francisco Trujillo II said. Continue Reading
Susana Martinez won last week’s non-scientific poll on this site asking who will win the Republican gubernatorial primary. Continue Reading
UPDATED: A conservative political committee tied to state Republican leaders has given cash to three House Democrats’ primary challengers – and House Democratic leaders aren’t happy about it. The head of the PAC’s board says it is bipartisan and aims to improve the state’s business climate. Continue Reading
One of the financers of the controversial group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and his wife have given a whopping $450,000 to Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez’s campaign this month. Continue Reading
Susana Martinez didn’t stand above the rest, but she was solid – which means she accomplished what she had to do heading into the final weekend of the campaign. Allen Weh needed to shine, but like Martinez, he was solid but not superb. Doug Turner and Janice Arnold-Jones had the best performances. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The deadline for filing campaign finance reports has been extended to 5 p.m. on Friday because of a power outage that hit downtown Santa Fe today. Continue Reading
UPDATED: One of three prominent Republicans who decided Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh’s ads were not accurate says it’s time to move past that situation. Continue Reading
Republican Land Commissioner Pat Lyons is inserting himself into the other party’s primary in the race to replace him by telling Democratic voters they should pick anyone but Ray Powell on Tuesday. Continue Reading
My record speaks for itself. I am running to restore trust, accountability, transparency and ethics to the important office of state land commissioner, and that is what I will do. Continue Reading
The commissioner of public lands is integral to the fiscal solvency of New Mexico’s schools, which is precisely why now is not the time to elect Ray Powell. Continue Reading