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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.

Heinrich leads Barela 50-43, Daily Kos/PPP poll says

By | 09.27.10 | 6:00 pm

Freshman Democratic Congressman Martin Heinrich holds a significant lead over his Republican challenger Jon Barela according to a Daily Kos/PPP poll released today. The poll’s margin of error is 4.2 percent.

According to the results:

  • Women prefer Heinrich over Barela by 10 points; Men prefer Heinrich by 3
  • Independents prefer Barela by 6 points
  • 90 percent of liberals say they’d vote for Heinrich; 77 percent of conservatives say they’ll vote for Barela; Heinrich takes the moderates 58-39
  • The two run about even with white voters, but Hispanics like Heinrich better (49-42)
  • Heinrich has good favorables; 52 percent of voters have a favorable opinion of him while only 38 view him unfavorably; Barela has 40 percent favorable and 35 percent unfavorable

See full details of the poll here.

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