Most ready to crown Trump the GOP nominee, but Kasich stays in race
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New Mexico’s June 7 Republican presidential primary may not matter after all. Continue Reading
Participate in NMPolitics.net’s presidential straw poll
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There’s been little polling of the New Mexico contests made public, so we’ve decided to run a very short straw poll. Not because it’s scientific in any way. It’s not. But just to see what results we get. For fun! Continue Reading
The choice in the Democratic presidential primary
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Bernie Sanders’ moral leadership and total commitment and focus on the wellbeing of the American people and our society is a great gift. Continue Reading
Mexico finds it easier to focus on Trump than its own failings
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Experts accuse the Mexican government of thwarting its investigation of a student massacre and torturing suspects, but the top story in a prominent Mexican newspaper is about standing up to Trump. Continue Reading
Cruz-Kasich deal to stop Trump may not mean much
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Joy Gruben of Las Cruces is planning to vote for Ted Cruz in New Mexico’s Republican presidential primary in spite of a deal Cruz has with opponent John Kasich to not compete here. Continue Reading
Candidates’ deal to stop Trump could bring attention to New Mexico
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A deal announced Sunday between Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich, aimed at stopping Donald Trump from securing the GOP nomination before the party’s convention in July, could make New Mexico’s upcoming primary more important. Continue Reading
$1 billion spent in 2016 presidential race — and other numbers to know
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Big money, and plenty of oddities, mark the latest round of campaign disclosures. Continue Reading
Sanders spent $9 per vote in New York. Trump? About 13 cents.
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders faltered in New York despite outspending front-runner Hillary Clinton on the television and radio airwaves. Continue Reading
Cruz now sees contested GOP convention as his only hope
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After a bruising defeat in New York, Ted Cruz is retooling his outlook on how the Republican Party will pick its nominee. Continue Reading
Texas to make its case in Supreme Court against immigration action
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Almost a year and a half after President Obama announced his executive action on immigration, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday over the program. Continue Reading
Holloman community will miss German Air Force, families
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I am thankful for the time we have shared with the German Air Force, the unique bond our airmen enjoy – especially when deployed overseas, and the dedication of our community. Continue Reading
Group that has watchdogged NM politicians ‘defanged’ by Clinton ally
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Many former staffers at the Center for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington say Hillary Clinton ally David Brock has “defanged” the “prominent, nonpartisan watchdog group that helped lay groundwork for what’s become the Clinton email server scandal,” The Center for Public Integrity reported. Continue Reading
Trump disavows Super PACs, but pro-Trump PAC wants your money
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So who is Great America PAC? The Federal Election Commission says it’s a hybrid super PAC. But didn’t Trump say he was opposed to super PACs? Continue Reading
How ‘Citizens United’ is helping Hillary Clinton win the White House
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The Democratic presidential front-runner stands poised to bludgeon her general election opponent with Republicans’ favorite political superweapon: the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which earlier this decade launched a new era of unbridled fundraising. Continue Reading
Opposing civil asset forfeiture
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Some may think it odd that a friend of mine, Brad Cates, opposes civil asset forfeiture since years ago he was the director of the Department of Justice Forfeiture Program. Continue Reading