Inside the Beltway
A political blog by Michael Coleman
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Will Richardson Drop Out?
Should he stay or should he go? The big question for reporters covering Richardson's campaign in New Hampshire (there are four of us) is whether he will throw in the... Read more »
Richardson Heads to New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Even if you crashed really early Thursday night, you probably heard the news before going to bed: Gov. Bill Richardson took a major whoopin’ in the Iowa... Read more »
Sen. Wellstone Was From Minnesota
A couple of astute readers have alerted me to an error in today's A1 story on Sen. Pete Domenici's new beard. The late senator Paul Wellstone, who also sported... Read more »
Got a Question for Sandra Day O’Connor?
It's not everyday that regular people get a chance to question a U.S. Supreme Court Justice — even a former one. But New Mexicans will get that opportunity when retired... Read more »
Richardson in Playboy
Finally, an issue of Playboy that we really will read for the articles. Gov. Bill Richardson is the featured interview in Playboy's December edition. You can read about it in... Read more »
Breaking: Udall Reconsidering U.S. Senate Run
I just got a call from someone very knowledgable about N.M. Democratic politics who says Rep. Tom Udall's people are calling the party's heavy hitters this morning to inform them... Read more »
Domenici on Hillary Clinton
Sen. Pete Domenici showed up at an historic preservation event this morning to tout a bill he's co-sponsoring with Sen. Hillary Clinton and offered up some kind words for her... Read more »
Pearce Letter to Supporters
I just obtained a copy of the letter Rep. Steve Pearce sent to his supporters today alerting them to his U.S. Senate run. Pearce, of course, will face Rep. Heather... Read more »
Breaking: Pearce Will Run for Senate
Rep. Steve Pearce will announce tomorrow that he will seek … … the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Pete Domenici, the Albuquerque Journal just learned. Pearce, a three-term New... Read more »
Pearce Establishing Finance Committee
Rep. Steve Pearce on Tuesday is creating a new finance committee to see how generous donors are feeling in advance of a possible U.S. Senate bid, a top aide in... Read more »
Wiviott Welcomes Chavez to Race
Anyone who thought Santa Fe real estate developer Don Wiviott would shy away from a planned Senate run when Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez announced his campaign would appear to be... Read more »
Darren White to Seek Wilson Seat
I just got word on very good authority that Bernallilo County Sheriff Darren White has decided to take the plunge and jump into New Mexico's First Congressional District Race. White,... Read more »
