By Jeff Jones

1. New Mexico Senate Elects Jennings Written by: Jeff Jones ...Roswell Democrat edges Carlos Cisneros of Taos 23-19 in Senate's first order of business.The New Mexico Senate as its first order of business today re-elected Sen. Tim Jennings, D-Roswell, as its pres... Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009, 13:39 MST Word count: 157

2. New Mexico GOP picks new party chairman Written by: Jeff Jones ( News / Latest ) ...New Mexico Republicans eager for a fresh start after their party’s drubbing at the polls last fall picked a new state party chairman Saturday.The party’s state central committee chose Albuquerque ... Saturday, Jan 10, 2009, 19:47 MST Word count: 179

3. Richardson Jumbles Obama Tax Cut Written by: Jeff Jones ( News / Latest ) ...Big-name Barack Obama backer Gov. Bill Richardson on Friday provided some fresh political ammo for opponents of the Democratic presidential candidate when he told a Colorado radio station that Obama... Friday, Oct 31, 2008, 10:51 MST Word count: 293

4. John McCain making another N.M. stop Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Republican presidential candidate John McCain is heading back to New Mexico on Saturday for another campaign appearance, a GOP spokesman said Tuesday. McCain will host an event in Mesilla in far ... Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008, 05:16 MST Word count: 68

5. Breaking: Fernando C de Baca Has Resigned Written by: Jeff Jones ( News / ABQNewsSeeker Archives ) ...  Embattled Bernalillo County Republican Party Chairman Fernando C de Baca has resigned, the Journal has learned. Republican sources said C de Baca stepped down during a Thursday mornin... Thursday, Sep 25, 2008, 06:28 MST Word count: 80

6. Details on Michelle Obama's NM Visit Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Wife of the Democratic presidential candidate is holding two events in New Mexico today. Barack Obama's presidential campaign has released details about wife Michelle Obama's visit to New... Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008, 23:40 MST Word count: 173

7. The Political Animal's Big Night at the Convention Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ... By Jeff JonesJournal Politics Writer  DENVER - You gotta hand it to them : These Democrats know how to put on one doozy of a political show.The Political Animal ( yours truly)  an... Thursday, Aug 28, 2008, 15:51 MST Word count: 995

8. Blogging the Convention - Tuesday Tidbits Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...DENVER - Here they come.While New Mexico has only 38 delegates to this week's Democratic National Convention, our state's presence at the four-day event which kicked off Monday is about to get... Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008, 05:14 MST Word count: 1038

9. Blogging the Convention - Monday's Madness! Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...DENVER - The Political Animal has found the Political Zoo - less than 450 miles up Interstate 25 from Albuquerque in this mile-high Colorado capital city, where the Democratic National Convention kick... Monday, Aug 25, 2008, 15:51 MST Word count: 1073

10. Live from the Democratic National Convention Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...DENVER — We bumped into the first batch of riot police less than five minutes after pulling into Downtown Denver Sunday afternoon — a scrum of five or six helmet-wearing guys toting super-... Sunday, Aug 24, 2008, 14:46 MST Word count: 613

11. new at 1:01pm-- Obama in Albuquerque Written by: Jeff Jones, Journal Politics Reporter ( News / ABQNewsSeeker Archives ) ...About 2,000 people packed into the gym at Rio Grande High School in Bernalillo County's South Valley on Monday to hear Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama blast Republican rival John Mc... Monday, Aug 18, 2008, 07:01 MST Word count: 451

12. Up At the Roundhouse Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...They went in - and came right back out.A special session of the state legislature convened by Gov. Bill Richardson kicked off shortly after noon on Friday, only to temporarily recess until later in th... Friday, Aug 15, 2008, 07:47 MST Word count: 189

13. The Guv Is Raising Cash for Clinton Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Have Gov. Bill Richardson and the Clintons buried the political hatchet?Richardson Wednesday morning said he will host a pair of New Mexico fundraisers next month to help pay down Hillary Clinton'... Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008, 06:07 MST Word count: 112

14. Date for Special Session Set Written by: Jeff Jones ( News / Latest ) ... Gov. Bill Richardson to state lawmakers: I'll see you all on Aug. 15.Richardson on Monday announced the starting date of a special session of the state Legislature that will deal with health... Monday, Jul 21, 2008, 09:09 MST Word count: 86

15. McCain Coming to N.M. Written by: Jeff Jones ( News / Latest ) ... Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain plans to make his first campaign stop in New Mexico on Monday, the Journal has learned. McCain is to appear at an open-to-the-public ... Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 09:09 MST Word count: 101

16. Colon goes for Obama Written by: Jeff Jones ( News / Latest ) ...New Mexico Democratic Party Chairman Brian Colón on Saturday threw his support behind Barack Obama's presidential bid - the 4th New Mexico superdelegate to endorse the U.S. Senator from Ill... Saturday, May 03, 2008, 07:56 MST Word count: 201

17. Ted Kennedy To Campaign in N.M. for Obama Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Breaking news from Barack Obama's presidential campaign: Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, who made national news Monday with his Obama endorsement, is scheduled to campaign on behalf ... Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008, 06:26 MST Word count: 112

18. Bill Clinton's Big Visit Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ... The time and location for former, two-term President Bill Clinton's Thursday campaign stop in Albuquerque on behalf of his wife's White House bid have been set.Mr. Clinton will plug for&... Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, 05:44 MST Word count: 94

19. Clinton Isn't Coming (Yet) Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...The AP reported this morning that Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is making a stop in New Mexico today or Wednesday - but a campaign spokesman told the Journal that report is inaccurat... Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008, 04:37 MST Word count: 122

20. Blogging the Caucus - Day 3 Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...It's Caucus Day, and Iowa is poppin'. We've got some last-minute blog news before tonight's vote, so let's get started ...  A PUSH TOWARD OBAMA?The news blog iowaindepen... Thursday, Jan 03, 2008, 03:42 MST Word count: 1060

21. Blogging the Caucus - Jan. 2 Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...DES MOINES - It's Caucus Eve Day here in Iowa. There's just one day to go before the first votes are cast in a 2008 presidential nominating contest that feels like it began some time during th... Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008, 01:40 MST Word count: 874

22. Blogging the Caucus - Jan. 1 Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...1/1 - Top of the morning from Des Moines, where the expected high temp of the day came around midnight with a fiery 15-degree reading. The rest of New Year's Day is expected to float in the single... Tuesday, Jan 01, 2008, 01:54 MST Word count: 572

23. Blogging the Caucus Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...Greetings from Iowa- proud epicenter of a frantic, rhetoric-packed, 24-hour-a day political and media rugby match in the lead-up to Thursday night's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. ... Monday, Dec 31, 2008, 01:30 MST Word count: 1038

24. Lyons Says No to Senate Bid Written by: Jeff Jones ( News / Latest ) ...Third big-name N.M. Republican has opted out of a bid for the U.S. Senate.  State Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons, in a brief telephone interview with the Journal this morning, said he's deci... Wednesday, Oct 17, 2007, 04:23 MST Word count: 159

25. Iowa Dreamin' and Don Imus Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...He’s running. We’re watching.     Keeping tabs on Gov. Bill Richardson as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination …     IOWA DREAMIN&... Thursday, Jul 12, 2007, 03:54 MST Word count: 777

26. Keepin' the Heat On Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ... He’s running. We’re watching.     Keeping tabs on Gov. Bill Richardson as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination …     KEEPIN&... Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007, 04:06 MST Word count: 595

27. Gov. Stops in Texas, Nevada, Colorado Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...BUSY GUY: This week’s Richardson campaign schedule includes stops in Texas, Nevada and Colorado.     A campaign release said Richardson was fundraising Tuesday in San Antonio... Wednesday, Jun 06, 2007, 03:37 MST Word count: 437

28. Running, running, running Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...KEEPING BUSY: Richardson has added several events to his campaign schedule over the next few days, including a gay pride celebration and an appearance at a civil rights group conference that has attra... Friday, Jun 01, 2007, 02:48 MST Word count: 536

29. On the Run... Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...ONE THAT GOT AWAY: Richardson last week officially announced his presidential bid in Los Angeles, but he didn’t score the endorsement of the mega-city’s influential Hispanic mayor: Antonio... Thursday, May 31, 2007, 00:45 MST Word count: 461

30. Bad Buzz Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...  BAD BUZZ: The Internet buzz from Richardson’s Sunday-morning appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” generally has been harsh.     Richardson spent a fu... Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 00:31 MST Word count: 532

31. Richardson Watch: May 22 Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...He's running. We're watching.     Keeping tabs on Gov. Bill Richardson as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination ...     STORY DISPUTE: The Richardson ca... Tuesday, May 22, 2007, 05:27 MST Word count: 642

32. State MVD Offices Paralyzed Written by: Jeff Jones ( News / ABQNewsSeeker Archives ) ...State MVD Offices Paralyzed Due to Computer Problem A massive state computer problem effectively closed all state Motor Vehicle Division offices for much of the day Thursday.  An apparent po... Thursday, May 17, 2007, 08:26 MST Word count: 163

33. Gov. Heads South and East Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...He’s running. We’re watching.     Keeping tabs on Gov. Bill Richardson as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination. …     HEADED SOUTH... Wednesday, May 02, 2007, 05:41 MST Word count: 394

34. Run, Bill, Run Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...He’s running. We’re watching. Keeping tabs on Gov. Bill Richardson as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination. FUMBLE: Richardson said during a weekend campaign trip to California ... Tuesday, May 01, 2007, 04:24 MST Word count: 601

35. Gov. Debates in Nevada Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...Keeping tabs on Gov. Bill Richardson as he seeks the Democratic nomination for president …     GOING LIVE: Want to see how Gov. Bill Richardson stacks up during his first pr... Thursday, Feb 15, 2007, 00:52 MST Word count: 689

36. Gov. Loves the Bloggers Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ... Keeping tabs on New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as he seeks the Democratic nomination for president ...     BLOG ROMANCE: Gov. Bill Richardson continued to heap the love on c... Thursday, Feb 08, 2007, 01:26 MST Word count: 685

37. Richardson in Nevada Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...Gov. Bill Richardson during his weekend presidential campaign swing through Nevada told a group of Democrats that he took a humorous swipe at President Bush’s foreign policy during a face-to-fac... Monday, Jan 29, 2007, 07:01 MST Word count: 496

38. Richardson on the Road as "Candidate" Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...Bill Richardson hits the road on his first official presidential campaign trip, sees a change in federal fundraising limits and gets ribbed by Jon Stewart and Jay Leno in this edition of the Richardso... Thursday, Jan 25, 2007, 05:39 MST Word count: 572

39. Richardson's Team Written by: Jeff Jones ( Politics / Bill Richardson Watch ) ...Call it the Bill Richardson presidential machine. Richardson is officially putting it in gear with the filing of paperwork to start seeking the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.   ... Saturday, Jan 20, 2007, 18:00 MST Word count: 532

40. N.M. House, Senate Elect Leaders Written by: Jeff Jones ( Reporter's Notebook / Politics ) ...SANTA FE --House and Senate leaders selected their leaders Tuesday for the brand-new legislative session -- and there were no surprises.House members by a 43-27 vote elected Rep. Ben Lujan, D-Santa Fe... Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007, 07:15 MST Word count: 103

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