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.
Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Susana Martinez received a lot of attention in May when the former GOP vice-presidential nominee traveled to New Mexico to stump for Martinez. But since the general election began, Martinez has rarely mentioned the conservative firebrand and CNN reports that New Mexico’s Republican candidate for governor is attempting to distance herself from Palin, if not other prominent Republicans.
CNN’s Jessica Yellin wrote:
Though Sarah Palin’s endorsement helped Martinez lock up the nomination the candidate now seems to be seeking distance telling CNN, “You know Sarah Palin’s endorsement was in the primary. We were pleased to have it. We were pleased to have everyone else’s endorsement.” Asked if she would support Palin for President she punts saying “you know I am not focused on Sarah Palin at this point.”
One likely reason that Martinez won’t commit to backing Palin is that a number of other potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates have helped her out on the campaign trail.
Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, former Virginia Senator George Allen and other candidates have donated to Martinez’s campaign and/or made campaign appearances on behalf of Martinez.
