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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.

National Republican Senate arm leaves NM, forcing Pearce to fend for himself

By | 09.03.08 | 12:39 pm

The Associated Press reports some bad news for the Senate campaign of Steve Pearce:

Republicans’ Senate campaign arm called off television ads Tuesday that were to air in New Mexico in the run-up to Election Day.

The move is an indication that it’s leaving the GOP candidate, Congressman Steve Pearce, to fend for himself as the party braces for losses.

This is no surprise, really.

John Ensign, the National Republican Senatorial Committee chair, has said the Republicans "could" hold the losses this year to only three seats.

"If a race is going to win on its own, we’re not going to play," Ensign said in July. "If it’s going to lose and no chance to win, we’re not going to play."

 

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