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N.M. GOP doubles Democrats' fundraising
A wealthy Texas donor and energy producers are helping bankroll the state Republican Party's campaign activities in New Mexico, including races for the state Legislature.
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Victory in New Mexico battleground beckoning for Obama
New Mexico, a border state with a large Hispanic population that voted for the Republican candidate in 2004, should by rights have been a winnable battleground for John McCain.
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New Mexico Dispatch: How Will Swing State Veterans Vote?
In an area of Albuquerque known as the "War Zone" for its high crime rate, retired Army infantry officer Juan Santiago Delgado sits on top of a refurbished motel bed in the New Mexico Veterans Integration ...
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Report: NM ranks worst for employer health plans
New Mexico ranked worst in the country for the percentage of residents who are covered by health insurance through their employers, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute.
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As border fence rises, so does ire in southern New Mexico
Duane Quattlebaum, a welder from El Paso, joins metal pieces together recently on the west border of the Camino Real Landfill in Sunland Park.
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Voter registration up 9 percent in NM this year
Voter registration in New Mexico has increased by at least 9 percent this year, but Democrats and Republicans haven't significantly changed their share of the electorate.
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Poll of NM voter concerns finds economy is No. 1
A survey published today in the Albuquerque Journal finds two-thirds of New Mexicans believe the economy is their top issue in the presidential election.
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Richardson: Rift Has Healed With Hillary, Not Bill
New Mexico is a battleground state in next month's presidential election. Its governor, Bill Richardson, gave a valued endorsement to Barack Obama after he ended his own campaign - a move that earned the ire of ...
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A 'true blue' New Mexico? Ita s a real possibility
When Sen. Pete Domenici announced his retirement a year ago and triggered a domino effect that has made New Mexico one of the most hotly contested states in the 2008 election, who would have thought that ...
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Survey: 61% approve of governor
A new poll says 61% of registered New Mexico voters approve of the job Bill Richardson is doing as governor.
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US House race in New Mexico pits an oilman against a rancher and restaurant chain owner
He'll pore over contracts, analyzing fine print to ensure he understands what he's studying.
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NM state forester urges fire prevention
State Forester Butch Blazer, as part of National Fire Prevention Week, is urging New Mexicans to be prepared for the next fire season.
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N. M., Navajo Nation deal on capital projects
Gov. Bill Richardson says New Mexico has reached an agreement with the state Indian Affairs Department and the Navajo Nation that will clear the way for dozens of capital-outlay projects.
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Foundation tracks state lawmakers
A conservative group is keeping count of how often New Mexico's lawmakers miss votes when the state Legislature is in session.
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Southern New Mexico says adios to the 505 area code
Beginning today, many New Mexico residents will no longer be able to use the old area code to make long-distance calls, including everyone in southern New Mexico.
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New Mexico gov gives pep talk to Minnesota Latinos
Democrat Barack Obama's campaign is ramping up its courtship of Latino voters in Minnesota and elsewhere, hoping the low-turnout group could be the key to victory in some states.
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Desperate Republicans turns to desperate measures
THE base of the Republican Party - a dwindling but still significant group - clings to a handful of pseudo-facts that don't hold up to serious scrutiny but that still occupy a central place in GOP ideology.
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New Mexico Race Surprisingly Close
In the race for New Mexico's open 2nd district that wealthy restaurateur Ed Tinsley has been widely expected to win, should he in fact be considered the underdog? Tinsley's Democratic opponent Harry Teague, and ...
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Gritty drama to film in New Mexico
The state has landed another film production, and the governor's office says that means more jobs for New Mexicans.
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NM appeals of planned coal plant's air permit
The New Mexico Attorney General's Office is appealing an air permit for a planned coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation in northwestern New Mexico.
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