New Mexico’s election officials reminded voters Thursday that state and federal law protect their right to cast their ballots safely and free from intimidation. The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office and the New Mexico Department of Justice on Thursday morning published their updated General Election Voter Information Resource Guide, a week after early voting began […]
Politics & Elections
Reports on Elections and Voting in New Mexico.
Posted inCommentary, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County
Opinion: Sandoval aims to unite Sandoval County
Submitted by Beau Sandoval, Sandoval County Commission candidate Growing up in Rio Rancho, having attended Rio Rancho Elementary, Middle and High School, my community has always meant a great deal to me, from a very personal perspective. Knowing what my community means to me and acknowledging the unprecedented crisis that my generation currently faces, there […]
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Letter to the Editor: Trujillo is the right choice for Senate District 9
Submitted by Monica Luna As a dedicated constituent of Senate District 9, I have thoroughly researched the various candidates vying for office. Among the diverse array of options, one individual distinctly stands out: Audrey Trujillo. A resident of Senate District 9 for 25 years, Audrey is not only a committed mother and wife but also […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Syndicated
Trump serves up McDonald’s fries, but dodges question on minimum wage
By Marianne LeVine, Isaac Arnsdorf, The Washington Post (c) 2024 FEASTERVILLE, Pa. – Former president Donald Trump briefly manned the fry station at a McDonald’s franchise here on Sunday, but dodged a question about increasing the minimum wage. Wearing an apron, the Republican presidential nominee lifted fries out of the hot oil, shook them, salted them […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Syndicated
Trump serves up McDonald’s fries, but dodges question on minimum wage
By Marianne LeVine, Isaac Arnsdorf, The Washington Post (c) 2024 FEASTERVILLE, Pa. – Former president Donald Trump briefly manned the fry station at a McDonald’s franchise here on Sunday, but dodged a question about increasing the minimum wage. Wearing an apron, the Republican presidential nominee lifted fries out of the hot oil, shook them, salted them […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Syndicated
Bipartisan task force slams beleaguered Secret Service in new report
By Jacqueline Alemany, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The deadly shooting at a July 13 Donald Trump rally was preventable, but multiple security failures allowed a 20-year-old gunman to climb atop an unsecured roof and fire eight shots, killing an attendee and wounding Trump and two others, the bipartisan House task force investigating the attack […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Syndicated
Bipartisan task force slams beleaguered Secret Service in new report
By Jacqueline Alemany, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The deadly shooting at a July 13 Donald Trump rally was preventable, but multiple security failures allowed a 20-year-old gunman to climb atop an unsecured roof and fire eight shots, killing an attendee and wounding Trump and two others, the bipartisan House task force investigating the attack […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Syndicated
Former GOP lawmakers, officials call on AG Garland to investigate Musk
By Perry Stein, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Former Republican lawmakers, advisers and Justice Department officials have called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk for awarding cash prizes to voters in swing states if they sign his political organization’s petition, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post and […]
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Former GOP lawmakers, officials call on AG Garland to investigate Musk
By Perry Stein, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Former Republican lawmakers, advisers and Justice Department officials have called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk for awarding cash prizes to voters in swing states if they sign his political organization’s petition, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post and […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Syndicated
Trump’s age finally catches up with him
By Philip Bump, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When Bloomberg News editor in chief John Micklethwait raised the question of Donald Trump’s age during their conversation at the Economic Club of Chicago earlier this week, the former president got suddenly defensive. It was not the case, he said, that he had attacked President Joe Biden’s […]