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Sunday night marked one of the tensest moments for North and South Korea since the 1950-1953 Korean War, and Gov. Bill Richardson was in the middle of it, urging restraint and claiming a series of concessions from the North. Continue Reading
If this week’s House and Senate votes on the Obama-GOP tax compromise had taken place next month, the entire New Mexico delegation would have opposed the deal. Continue Reading
With the Obama-Republican tax deal having passed the Senate and the House as well, I guess I’ve gotten the compromise I’ve been asking for. To be honest, I’d thought I’d feel better about it. Continue Reading
Efforts by U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., to reform the way the Senate does business appear to be picking up steam. Continue Reading
Former congressional candidate Greg Sowards of Las Cruces announced today that he’s running in 2012 for the Senate seat currently held by Democrat Jeff Bingaman. Continue Reading
North Korea and the U.S. may be sending messages to each other through Gov. Bill Richardson’s unofficial trip. It appears that Richardson also has a message – one he made sure will be broadcast on CNN. Continue Reading
UPDATED: U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., was in the minority today in voting against President Barack Obama’s tax compromise with Republicans. As expected, so was Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Continue Reading
Susana has a huge plate of problems to deal with on day one of her administration come next month, and I would prefer to lessen her load, but unfortunately, I’m afraid I’m going to pile on one more: She needs push for New Mexico to join the federal lawsuit against ObamaCare. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman announced Monday that he opposes President Barack Obama’s tax compromise with Republicans, while Sen. Tom Udall says he hasn’t decided whether to support the legislation. Continue Reading
Four members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation are expressing serious concerns about President Barack Obama’s tax compromise with Republicans, primarily because it includes an extension of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Gov. Bill Richardson will make a “private visit” to North Korea next week to meet with government officials, Reuters is reporting. Continue Reading
To everyone who is concerned about the U.S. economy and somewhat adept politically, I ask you this: If you sincerely want to get the economy rolling, then why not accept compromise and allow the economy to do just that – get rolling? Continue Reading
With the situation in North Korea having gotten pretty dicey in recent months, Gov. Bill Richardson – a favorite of the North Korean government – may be heading back there next week. Continue Reading
Increasingly, Democrats, liberals, progressives hope and pray that Obama will assert leadership on this or that issue. Sorry, my friends on the left, give it up. It ain’t gonna happen. Continue Reading
Everyone else sees Sarah Palin as a politician, a celebrity, or a political celebrity. I see her differently – as a threat, ironically, to the one thing she purports to hold most dear: freedom (whatever it means to her). Continue Reading