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NM Delegates Sleepy but Energized as They Head Home
War hero John McCain accepted the Republican presidential nomination before an admiring crowd last night, but there's no question that his VP pick, Sarah Palin, stole the show in Minneapolis.... Read more »
Gov. Richardson on Gov. Palin’s Speech
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – I just got off the phone with Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson, who actually praised the speech that Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin gave last night. "It... Read more »
New Mexicans Still Buzzing About Palin
New Mexicans at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis still have gigantic grins plastered on their faces this morning. Sarah Palin’s speech in St. Paul Wednesday has them buzzing –... Read more »
Laura Bush Makes Surprise Visit to New Mexico Delegation at RNC
New Mexicans in Minnesota for the Republican National Convention got a major thrill about an hour ago when none other than First Lady Laura Bush and John McCain's younger brother,... Read more »
Protest Photos From St. Paul
ST. PAUL – Whew. I just got into the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul after spending an hour or so amongst thousands of protestors who jammed the streets surrounding... Read more »
New Mexico Republicans Arrive in Minneapolis Wondering What the Week Will Hold
Hurricane Gustav might not only drench the Gulf Coast, it's also threatening to throw a wet blanket on the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis this week. I landed in the... Read more »
Domenici Says Kay Bailey Hutchison Leading Contender for GOP VP Choice
Sen. Pete Domenici just told me the fresh chatter among top Republicans is that Sen. John McCain will pick Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison as his vice presidential running mate.... Read more »
Now We Can Shift Richardson Watch to Secretary of State
Ok, few of us were REALLY convinced that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson would be Barack Obama's vice presidential pick, but the speculation was fun while it lasted. The governor's... Read more »
Bill and J.Lo to Party at Democratic Convention?
If Gov. Bill Richardson doesn't get the vice presidential nod from Barack Obama before the Democratic National Convention, at least he'll get to cry in his beer with none other... Read more »
Richardson on Georgia, John Edwards and U.S. Energy Policy
Gov. Bill Richardson appeared on ABC's "This Week" Sunday and fielded questions from Jake Tapper on the Russian-Georgian conflict, the John Edwards affair and current U.S. energy policy. The link... Read more »
Stevens Legal Problems Mean More Responsibility for Domenici
Sen. Ted Stevens' legal problems have resulted in a promotion of sorts for Sen. Pete Domenici, who is a longtime friend of Stevens'. Here's the press release just issued... Read more »
