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During the fiscal year that ended September 30, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development New Mexico office provided $384 million in infrastructure and business investments across New Mexico. Continue Reading
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has reduced its TV ad buy in the 2nd Congressional District race as Democrat Harry Teague is struggling to defend himself against attacks from Republican Steve Pearce related to his company’s cutting of health care for employees. Continue Reading
I was reminded this past week by former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice that positive still happens in politics. Continue Reading
Our nation facing a fiscal crisis, and it is time to fundamentally change the way Washington spends our money. Unless we change direction, the public debt will bankrupt our nation, limit your freedom and change your future. Continue Reading
New Mexico has the opportunity to bypass the deadlock in Washington and help minimize the risks faced by our men and women in uniform. New Mexico must lead America toward a cleaner, safer future through the limitation of dangerous carbon pollution. Continue Reading
It may just my warped perception – a fever dream perhaps – but I see prices going up, up, up on everything in New Mexico. Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and his Republican opponent Tom Mullins debated this weekend. Click on the headline to watch. Continue Reading
A lower tax burden is better for economic growth than a high one, but state-level comparisons illustrate this point better and explain why states, not the federal government, should drive most policies. Continue Reading
Democratic congressional candidate Harry Teague is deceptively spinning the facts with his claim about Republican opponent Steve Pearce taking $46,000 in pay raises while in Congress. Pearce is flat-out lying when he claims that Teague took $38,000 in pay raises during his time in Congress. Continue Reading
Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate Steve Pearce says Barack Obama is the “duly elected president,” and he’s trying to steer the conversation about his race against Democrat Harry Teague back to the economy. Continue Reading
President Barack Obama’s citizenship has been proven. Steve Pearce is spreading falsehoods about Obama, and his words have the potential to set off people on the extreme, fringe right who may be willing to resort to violence. Continue Reading
A new poll shows Republican Steve Pearce leading Democrat Harry Teague by 4 points in the 2nd Congressional District race, 46 percent to 42 percent. Continue Reading
The 2nd District race is still up for grabs, but Harry Teague needs to reverse the recent trend toward Steve Pearce. Three new endorsements may be a start. If the recent trend continues, however, Pearce could be firmly in control when Election Day arrives. Continue Reading
Republican 2nd Congressional District candidate Steve Pearce will get 30 minutes of free air time on KOB-TV in Albuquerque after his Democratic opponent, Harry Teague, declined an invitation to debate. Continue Reading
The race between Democrat Harry Teague and Republican Steve Pearce in the 2nd Congressional District remains a virtual tie, according to a new Albuquerque Journal poll. Continue Reading