The new political fact of distraction
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I am quite taken by the fact that facts no longer seem to be in vogue in our society. Continue Reading
Why I’m voting for Heinrich
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Martin Heinrich has fought for campaign finance reform. While he will play by the rules laid out (right or wrong) by the Supreme Court, his campaign is fueled by grassroots support. Continue Reading
Dem CD1 candidates oppose Citizens United
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All three Democratic candidates for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District seat in Congress support overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which tossed out limits on political spending by corporations and unions. Continue Reading
GOP CD1 hopefuls disagree about Citizens United
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Janice Arnold-Jones says the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which tossed out limits on political spending by corporations and unions, has been “detrimental to our electoral system,” while Gary Smith opposes efforts to overturn the court’s decision. Continue Reading
Many low-income New Mexicans can’t find rental housing
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While millions of middle-class Americans have experienced a housing crisis through foreclosure, there is a parallel but hidden crisis among low-income working families. Continue Reading
Litmus-testing the fence-sitters
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This high-pitched disagreement about what kind of America we want and the demonization of the opposition is going to tear down the fence the undecideds are sitting on. Continue Reading
Lewis drops out of congressional race
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UPDATED: Days after GOP insiders dealt his campaign a significant blow by giving opponent Janice Arnold-Jones a huge win at the preprimary nominating convention, Dan Lewis announced today that he’s quitting the 1st Congressional District race. Continue Reading
GOP to tell sick seniors, ‘Good luck with that’
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The GOP’s message to our parents and grandparents sounds like a broken record: If you get sick, you’re on your own. Continue Reading
GOP gives moderate women preprimary victories
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At a time when Democrats are trying to convince voters the GOP is controlled by right-wing extremists, New Mexico’s Republican Party insiders gave huge wins this weekend to two federal candidates with more moderate voting records. Continue Reading
Obama to visit Carlsbad this week
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President Barack Obama will stop in Carlsbad Wednesday as part of a trip across America to talk about energy policy. Continue Reading
Will tie to indicted woman hurt Chávez?
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1st Congressional District candidate Marty Chávez isn’t clarifying the status of his relationship with a woman who’s under indictment; his campaign says he wants to move on to ‘pressing issues facing New Mexican families.’ Continue Reading
GOP Senate primary degrades into nasty fight
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Greg Sowards has taken the gloves off after Heather Wilson attacked him; Sowards also accuses Wilson of sending an anonymous hit piece to some delegates, but her campaign denies it. Continue Reading
Why I’m voting for Balderas
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My fellow New Mexico Democrats, in this vital election, let us choose integrity over compromise. Continue Reading
McKinnon jumps out of, then back into, CD2 race
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After failing to win a spot on the ballot at the Democratic Party’s preprimary nominating convention on Saturday, Frank McKinnon said he was dropping out of the race, but he’s changed his mind. Continue Reading
Griego earns title of CD1 Democratic frontrunner
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Eric Griego established himself as the frontrunner in the Democratic 1st Congressional District primary at this weekend’s preprimary nominating convention. Martin Heinrich kept his frontrunner status in the Senate race, but Hector Balderas did better than many expected. Continue Reading