Damron enters lieutenant governor’s race
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Santa Fe radiologist and former gubernatorial candidate J.R. Damron joined former state Rep. Brian Moore of Clayton in the Republican primary race for lieutenant governor on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Sen. Lopez makes lieutenant governor candidacy official
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State Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, made her run for lieutenant governor official this weekend at an event in Albuquerque. Here’s video of the speech she gave there. Continue Reading
New Mexicans have had enough
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Diane Denish is now claiming to be a champion of ethics reform, but she hasn’t always supported open government. By contrast, I share the belief of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, who wrote, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.” Continue Reading
Weh formally enters gubernatorial race
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh said he wants to clean up Santa Fe, improve education and deal with tough economic times in making his candidacy official Tuesday. He also pledged to bring a bipartisan team with him to Santa Fe. Continue Reading
Most voters in poll say Obama shouldn’t offer guv a job
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The majority of those who voted in the last non-scientific poll on this site said that even though the GRIPgate probe has ended, President Obama should not offer Gov. Bill Richardson a job in Washington. Continue Reading
Jerry King’s conflict at land office questioned
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At least one lawmaker who has been involved in attempts to reform the State Land Office is questioning whether an assistant commissioner’s disclosure of a conflict of interest on a 2003 form was sufficient. Others say the state’s disclosure laws are in need of reform. Continue Reading
Was Weh really taking on his party over Iglesias?
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh has recently been saying the he was taking on his own party in trying to get former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias fired. That’s not quite inaccurate, but it’s also not quite how things happened. Continue Reading
The sorry state of the state
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New Mexico is facing a double crisis — one political and about the culture of corruption, and the other financial. The two are connected. Continue Reading
Sanchez: ‘No final decision’ on running for governor
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UPDATED: Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, is disputing a prior report on this site stating that he has decided not to run for governor. But he’s not saying anything beyond that. Continue Reading
Joseph Kupfer also worked for Vigil-Giron
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Joseph Kupfer, one of four people indicted in the case involving former Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron, was working during the time of the alleged crimes as a consultant in Vigil-Giron’s office, documents show. Continue Reading
Weh plans to enter governor’s race Tuesday
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Former state GOP chairman Allen Weh will formally enter the governor’s race on Tuesday, he announced today via YouTube and Facebook. Continue Reading
Former Rep. Moore running for lieutenant governor
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Former state Rep. Brian Moore of Clayton became today the first Republican to announce that he is running for lieutenant governor. Continue Reading
U.S. attorney’s letter was inappropriate
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The United States opted to not file charges against Gov. Bill Richardson and others in the GRIPgate probe and closed the case. So, from a legal standpoint, Richardson and the others are innocent, regardless of what U.S. Attorney Greg Fouratt says. Continue Reading
Michael Sanchez decides not to run for governor
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Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, has decided not to run for governor next year, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed. Continue Reading
Lawmakers react to Richardson’s budget proposal
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State lawmakers assigned to a legislative/executive committee that’s working on a budget fix said in a news release that they appreciate the plan Gov. Bill Richardson presented earlier today, but they’re not in agreement on some points. Continue Reading