Bill Clinton coming to ABQ Tuesday to raise money for Denish
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Former President Bill Clinton will be in Albuquerque on Tuesday to help raise money for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish. Continue Reading
Palin visiting NM Sunday to endorse Martinez
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Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate, will endorse Susana Martinez in New Mexico’s gubernatorial race Sunday at a rally in Albuquerque. Continue Reading
Is space exploration now a dream too far?
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We are a nation set to walk away from space, because our political leadership lacks the will to continue. It makes me wonder if the political leadership now in our nation’s capital does reflect the character of the American people or of people in general. Continue Reading
Registration now open for ABQ meeting on national debt
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Registration is now open for a national town hall meeting that will be held on June 26 in cities across America – including Albuquerque – to talk about the national deficit and debt. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Heinrich co-sponsors bill to increase campaign finance transparency
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U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is touting today the fact that he’s a cosponsor of major transparency legislation. Watch him talk about it here. Continue Reading
Teague, Luján join new transparency caucus
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U.S. Reps. Harry Teague and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., are among the 29 House members who have joined a new caucus aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in Washington. Continue Reading
Engineering financial products to fail should be jail-worthy
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The worst financial crisis since the Depression happened because financial risk got ahead of the world’s ability to manage it. The boundaries between government and markets are being redrawn, but, unfortunately, not in a way that would keep a similar crisis from happening again. Continue Reading
NM’s senators praise Kagan nomination
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New Mexico’s U.S. senators were quick today to praise President Barack Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan to serve on the Supreme Court. Continue Reading
Health care record threatens Teague’s re-election bid
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Teague ran as a populist, but what stands out most today is the fact that he’s the wealthy owner of a corporation that doesn’t provide health insurance for its employees. Progressives aren’t going to vote for Pearce. But they might stay home on Election Day. Continue Reading
Newspapers profile primary candidates
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The Santa Fe New Mexican and Albuquerque Journal profiled the Republican gubernatorial primary and other races this weekend. One interesting note: One of the GOP guv candidates, Doug Turner, claims he didn’t call himself a moderate Republican during a June 2009 interview with NMPolitics.net. He’s wrong. Continue Reading
Heinrich’s poll shows him way ahead of Barela
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A poll commissioned by the campaign of U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., shows him having a 17-point lead over his Republican challenger, Jon Barela. Continue Reading
Udall brings much needed reform to Washington
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U.S. Senator Tom Udall is leading the charge for a much-needed reform of the rules that guide how the U.S. Senate passes our nation’s laws. I supported Senator Udall in 2008 and share his frustration with the way important legislation can get bogged down in the Senate. Continue Reading
Forum to tackle the ‘problem of corporations and lobbyists’
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MoveOn.org is hosting a forum in Las Cruces this evening to talk about the “problem of corporations and lobbyists.” Continue Reading
Barela wants a respectful, policy-focused CD1 race
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Jon Barela, the Republican challenger to U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., said he hopes the race can stay focused on the issues instead of “non-substantive discussion” that’s not constructive. There’s a big contrast between the two candidates on fiscal policy that Barela is eager to talk about. Continue Reading
CD1 race getting more competitive
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Another Washington analyst has decided that the 1st Congressional District race between Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich and Republican challenger Jon Barela is becoming more competitive. Continue Reading