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Johnson admits Libertarian bid to unseat Heinrich is long shot

Former Gov. Gary Johnson said he used to believe the job of a U.S. senator was “bellying up to the trough.” more

By Andrew Oxford
aoxford@sfnewmexican.com | 8/17/18 11:00 AM

How does a county increase voter turnout?

By Heath Haussamen NMPolitics.netJohn Gomes was smiling as he filled out a voter registration form at Chaparral High School in April."I love being patriotic and living in this country," said the … more

By Heath Haussamen
NMPolitics.net | 8/10/18 10:45 AM

Education ruling will pressure incoming N.M. governor

Congratulations. It's January 2019 and you've just been sworn in as governor of New Mexico. Now, you have less than five months to fix much of what is wrong with the … more

By Andrew Oxford
Santa Fe New Mexican | 7/26/18 03:38 PM

New Mexico gubernatorial candidates spend big to win big

Democratic Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham's campaign for governor has cost a whopping $3.9 million so far, … more

By Andrew Oxford and Steve Terrell
aoxford@sfnewmexican.com sterrell@sfnewmexican.com | 7/12/18 05:40 PM

Who's backing PACs in New Mexico political races?

A wealthy entrepreneur has been giving away his fortune for decades, and now his efforts are propping up New Mexico's best-funded political action … more

By Andrew Oxford
aoxford@sfnewmexican.com | 7/12/18 05:06 PM

Tornillo, Texas: 'The town where the children are held in tents'

TORNILLO, Texas - Rosy Vega-Barrio is about as close to a mayor as Tornillo has had.As superintendent of the local school district, she leads the institution … more

By Andrew Oxford
aoxford@sfnewmexican.com | 6/28/18 06:02 PM

Colfax County: Graham wins assessors seat; Baca takes sheriff race

The race for Colfax County Assessor was the only close one in the June 5 primary as Kristi Graham narrowly edged out Suzanne Valdez 757 to 722. Leonard Baca, undersheriff at the Colfax County … more

By Ellen Miller-Goins
Sangre de Cristo Chronicle | 6/6/18 06:15 AM

Races taking shape for open state House seats

A Los Alamos National Laboratory engineer and a retired lawyer for the lab were on the way to victory Tuesday night in Democratic primary elections for a pair of open state legislative seats in … more

By Tripp Stelnicki
tstelnicki@sfnewmexican.com | 6/6/18 06:02 AM

House District 46: Romero overcomes Trujillo

Political newcomer Andrea Romero scored a stunning upset Tuesday, ousting three-term incumbent state Rep. Carl Trujillo in a fiercely competitive and remarkably nasty Democratic primary race in House … more

By Daniel J. Chacón
dchacon@sfnewmexican.com | 6/6/18 05:55 AM

State land commissioner: Underdog Garcia Richard edges VeneKlasen

Stephanie Garcia Richard, an educator and state legislator from Los Alamos, won the three-way race for the Democratic Party nomination for state land commissioner in the primary election … more

By Robert Nott
rnott@sfnewmexican.com | 6/6/18 05:50 AM