Congressional run isn’t likely, Cote says
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Former State Rep. Nate Cote told NMPolitics.net in May that he was “seriously” considering running for Congress next year; he now tells the Las Cruces Sun-News that isn’t likely. Continue Reading
Chávez is running for Congress; Denish isn’t
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Former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez is running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich; meanwhile, former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish has decided against running. Continue Reading
Is American manufacturing dead?
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While the U.S. economy continues to suffer, manufacturing in this country is no more “dead” than the rest of the economy, regardless of what Stephan Helgesen wrote in recent columns. Continue Reading
Dems have ‘modest’ advantage in Senate race, poll finds
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UPDATED: The top two Democratic U.S. Senate candidates have leads in potential matchups with the top three Republican candidates, a new poll finds. Continue Reading
Arnold-Jones sounding more like a CD1 candidate
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Republican Janice Arnold-Jones is sounding more like a candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat in Congress with language she uses in a news release sent earlier today. Continue Reading
Endorsement earns Griego attention, cash
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A high-profile endorsement is earning Democratic U.S. House candidate Eric Griego lots of national attention today. And Progressive Change Campaign Committee is already helping Griego raise money with a fundraising e-mail and web ads. Continue Reading
Pearce criticizes Afghanistan troop drawdown
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The only Republican member of New Mexico’s congressional delegation says President Barack Obama’s decision to begin bringing U.S. soldiers home from Afghanistan is a political move that won’t help. Continue Reading
NM Dems in Congress anxious for end of Afghan war
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The Democratic members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation appeared anxious on Wednesday evening for the end of the war in Afghanistan, with some saying the president’s announcement that he would bring 33,000 U.S. soldiers home by next summer isn’t enough. Continue Reading
Compensation fund aims to resolve discrimination claims
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The U.S. government recently established a claims process to make available $1.33 billion or more to Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in making or servicing farm loans during certain periods between 1981 and 2000. Continue Reading
Gessing’s reactionary federalism misreads the Constitution
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Paul Gessing’s recent column, “Federalism is key to America’s future,” is a local example of interpretations of the constitution tailored to serve special interests. Here’s why his reactionary federalism misreads the Constitution. Continue Reading
Denish: Congressional run is ‘still on the table’
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Former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish says she’s still considering running for the 1st Congressional District seat being vacated by Martin Heinrich. Continue Reading
Barela might run for Congress again
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Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2010, is thinking about running again next year. Continue Reading
It’s time to admit the war on drugs is a failure
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It’s time to admit that the war on drugs is a failure and agree to turn instead to dealing with drugs as a public health problem. Wouldn’t it be better to spend the money on clinics that might treat illnesses instead of on locking up nonviolent people? Continue Reading
Unelectable? That’s up to the people to decide
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As you know, I am running for the U.S. Senate here in New Mexico. While it may seem that this is not the case, since my name recognition is on a level with a pet rock named Seymour, it’s true that I am running. Continue Reading
Analyzing the 2012 presidential field
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Given most of his competition at this time, I have to hope that Barack Obama wins re-election, but if he loses, as the chances of his doing so improve with every dodge and dither, he will have earned his defeat. Continue Reading