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…
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…
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.
Jon Barela raised $244,000 in the second quarter, his best fundraising quarter so far. However, Barela’s opponent Martin Heinrich earlier announced that he had raised $375,000.
Barela also trails in cash on hand through June 30. Barela had $536,000 cash on hand as of the end of June, while Heinrich had more than twice that; Heinrich has $1.3 million cash on hand.
“We’re challenging the status quo in Washington, and it feels great,” Barela said in a statement. “I’m honored to have received the support of so many New Mexicans who simply feel that it’s time for new and independent leadership in Congress.”
Barela is attempting to regain the 1st Congressional District for Republicans. Heinrich is the first Democrat to hold the seat, thoug there were several close calls, including in 2006 when then-Rep. Heather Wilson eked out a victory over Patricia Madrid by less than 1,000 votes.
