New Mexicans in Albuquerque’s Westside and most of southern New Mexico are getting an early taste this week of the political ads set to take over the airwaves and digital devices through November. The national Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said this week they are launching a new ad campaign profiling Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez’s […]
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Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Federal Government & Congress, New Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections
Heinrich working for bill to share Sandia Mountains management with Sandia Pueblo, short of pueblo’s ask for total control
Pat Davis, The Paper. & New Mexico Political Report— A Sandia Pueblo plan to claim control over about 10,000 acres of national forest, wilderness and public recreation areas on the western slope of the Sandia Mountains – known as the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area – will not be introduced in Congress as written, […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Dems pick Garcia Richards over Pope to join Haaland on Gov./Lt. Gov. ballot
The weeks-long inter party fight to choose a lieutenant governor nominee ended just where the state Democrat Party’s gubernatorial nominee wanted it. With 477 votes cast from the party’s 500 State Central Committee members, outgoing Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard bested State Senator Harold Pope 53%-46%. The Haaland-Garcia Richard ticket will be the first all […]
Posted inSandoval County
Sandoval County sheriff breaks ranks to endorse Republican successor
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County Sheriff Jesse James Casaus, a Democrat barred by term limits from seeking reelection, is backing Republican Victor Rodriguez to succeed him — passing over Democratic nominee John Paul Trujillo in a rare cross-party break from a sitting sheriff. In a letter of endorsement, Casaus credited his eight years […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News
Teen left at Mexico border becomes flashpoint in governor’s race as AG sues CYFD
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) faces a lawsuit following the July incident of a 15-year-old U.S. citizen traveling alone toward the Mexican border. The state agency maintains that its decision to pursue reunification with the youth’s mother took legal precedence, while Attorney General Raúl Torrez contends […]
Posted inRio Rancho
Small town, big ticket: Roy hosts nearly the entire GOP slate of candidates
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Roy, New Mexico has fewer residents than most Rio Rancho neighborhoods. On July 26, it hosted nearly the entire Republican statewide ticket anyway. Rio Rancho resident Nancy Jinks organized the “Meet Your Candidates” forum at the Harding County Fairgrounds, securing commitments from U.S. Senate candidate Larry Marker, Congressional District 3 […]
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From afterthought to early player: New Mexico’s new role in 2028 presidential primary
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico could leapfrog nearly every other state in choosing the next Democratic presidential nominee. The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend New Mexico as the fourth state to vote in the 2028 primary calendar, putting Hispanic, Native American and border-state voters in front of candidates before […]
Posted inEast Mountains
Beyond partisanship: Why I’m running to secure the future of the East mountains
Submitted by Zach Withers Friends and neighbors, my name is Zach Withers and I am the independent candidate in the House District 22 State Representative race. I was born and raised in the East Mountains. I went to East Mountain high school, then earned a degree in international studies with a focus on political science […]
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Miyagishima bows out of gubernatorial race, throws support behind Gregg Hull
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Ken Miyagishima is out of the governor’s race — and he’s taking his supporters straight to Gregg Hull. The longest-serving mayor in Las Cruces history announced Friday he’s ending his campaign and endorsing the former Rio Rancho mayor, folding a southern New Mexico coalition into Hull’s bid. Miyagishima and running […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Opinion, Politics & Elections
Opinion: County’s fast-tracked public financing bill isn’t ready for November ballot
At the last Bernalillo County Commission Meeting, June 27th, one of my fellow commissioners introduced an Administrative Resolution establishing the process by which the county will design an elections ordinance to provide voluntary public financing for qualifying county candidates which was approved by four commissioners. Walt Benson is a Bernalillo County Commissioner representing District 4. […]
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