Heinrich wins 1st Congressional District race
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Freshman U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has fought off a strong challenge from Republican Jon Barela to be re-elected. Continue Reading
Pearce declares victory
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Republican Steve Pearce appears to have retaken his old congressional seat, defeating Democratic incumbent Harry Teague tonight. Continue Reading
Heinrich and Barela are nearly tied
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U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Republican challenger Jon Barela are nearly tied in the 1st Congressional District race. Continue Reading
Pearce pulls ahead 53-47
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The race between U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., and Republican challenger Steve Pearce currently leans in Pearce’s favor. Continue Reading
Teague and Pearce are tied
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U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., and Republican challenger Steve Pearce are tied at 4,752 votes each. Continue Reading
Teague may be showing surprising strength
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Some of the first early votes to be released this evening come from Luna County, where U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M., appears to be showing some surprising strength against Republican challenger Steve Pearce. Continue Reading
Election Day has arrived
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Election Day is here! NMPolitics.net plans updates during the day as they’re warranted and constant coverage of the results this evening. Check back often. In the meantime, if you haven’t already done so, vote! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s real economic driver
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Paul Gessing takes an enormous leap of faith in his blog post about the effectiveness of tax cuts. There is hardly conclusive evidence that the 2003 income tax cuts created any jobs, much less were responsible for the economic growth prior to the 2007 stock market crash. Continue Reading
Martinez, Pearce, Barela, King lead in Journal polls
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The Albuquerque Journal’s final polls of the 2010 election cycle show races shifting even further toward Republicans in the final days. Continue Reading
Thanks for refreshingly productive debates
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UPDATED: It’s rare to see a political forum these days that is a true debate, stays civil, and focuses on issues that actually mater to voters. But New Mexico First and the state’s public television stations hosted debates in each congressional district this year that accomplished just that. Continue Reading
Barela leads Heinrich by 2 in internal poll
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UPDATED: Republican Jon Barela is leading Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich in the 1st Congressional District race by 2 points, according to an internal poll released today by Barela’s campaign. Continue Reading
Pearce internal poll has him up 9
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UPDATED: A new poll conducted for the campaign of Republican Steve Pearce has him leading Democrat Harry Teague by 9 points and at the magic 50-percent mark. Continue Reading
Exporting: The grand illusion Washington style
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If you like very old wine in new bottles – a repackaging of ideas from 20-30 years ago – you will love the 75-page report on the administration’s National Export Initiative prepared by the President’s Export Promotion Cabinet. Continue Reading
This election, everyone has a reason to vote
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We cannot go back to the failed policies of the past that took the economy down with them. This election is not about blame, but, instead, it’s about preventing recession and making sure that families can always pursue the American dream. Continue Reading
Watch Heinrich and Barela debate
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If you missed last week’s 1st Congressional District debate between Democrat Martin Heinrich and Republican Jon Barela, you can watch it right here. Continue Reading