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Lieutenant Governor Recovering From Surgery
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez is in Albuquerque this week, recovering from a Monday gall bladder removal surgery. Mark Van Dyke, Sanchez’s spokesman, said Thursday that Sanchez was in pain Sunday... Read more »
No Love for Gary Johnson
The press can be so cruel. Following former Gov. Gary Johnson’s appearance at the first Republican presidential debate on Fox News, national political hacks had little love for the Johnson... Read more »
Sunland Park Mayor to Run for Congress
Sunland Park Mayor Martin Resendiz says he will run for the Democratic nomination in southern New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District. While Resendiz is still setting up an exploratory committee, which... Read more »
Jennings: Medicaid Overhaul Ocurring Behind Closed Doors
Criticism of Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration over its approach to overhauling the state’s Medicaid program is intensifying. Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings, D-Roswell, circulated a letter this afternoon that... Read more »
Gary Johnson Gets Picked On, Says Gary Johnson
The first Republican presidential debate was perhaps more notable for its lack of high-profile candidates than for the five that showed up, but former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson still... Read more »
Gary Johnson to Participate in South Carolina Presidential Debate
Former Gov. Gary Johnson made the cut for the first major debate of the 2012 presidential campaign. However, many of the biggest names in the potential field of GOP presidential... Read more »
Former Mayor a Tease and Other Revelations From Saturday’s Election
Democrats gathered in Albuquerque Saturday to choose their chairman for the coming two years, but they couldn’t resist the temptation to do a little rallying while they were there. Here’s... Read more »
Rep. Steve Pearce Joined Party Outside White House Last Night
Rep. Steve Pearce had just landed at the airport in D.C. late last night when he got word of Osama Bin Laden’s death. He rushed over to the White House... Read more »
New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation, Senate Candidates React to Bin Laden’s Death
New Mexico’s Congressional delegation – and some candidates for the U.S. Senate in New Mexico – are reacting to the news of Osama Bin Laden’s death in Pakistan. Here are... Read more »
Breaking: Javier Gonzales Re-elected to Head State Dem Post
Santa Fe businessman Javier Gonzales has been elected to a second term as Democratic Party of New Mexico chairman after a close vote. Gonzales edged out Albuquerque lawyer Sam Bregman... Read more »
Eric Griego Running for Congress
Sen. Eric Griego, D-Albuquerque, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District for the U.S. House Saturday. Griego, who will finish his first state Senate term... Read more »
Want To Be a Legislator? Counties Seeking Applicants for Vacancy
Three New Mexico counties have begun the process of identifying potential successors to Rep. Jeannette Wallace, who died April 8 at the age of 77. Gov. Susana Martinez will make... Read more »
