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.
Incumbent Democrat Mary Herrera raised $41,000 in the three weeks between Oct. 5 and Tuesday, confirming that GOP challenger Dianna Duran retains a fundraising edge as the Secretary of State’s race enters the last days of the 2010 election.
While Duran raised $77,000, powered by $25,000 from the state GOP, Herrera received $20,000 from the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, but it wasn’t enough to help Herrera keep pace with Duran in raising much-needed funds.
Duran, a GOP state senator, hopes to become New Mexico’s first Republican Secretary of State in 80 years by knocking Herrera off after a single term.
Herrera also received $5,000 from Paul Blanchard, the operator of the Downs at Albuquerque racetrack and casino, her report shows.
Duran also spent more than Herrera in the three weeks covered by the latest campaign finance reports, which were filed Tuesday with the Secretary of State’s office. Durn spent more than $130,000, to Herrera’s $78,000, reports show.
Like Duran, Herrera’s expenses went mostly toward ads. Herrera’s report shows that she spent $78,000, with $67,000 going to Santa Fe-based Brown Inc. while $10,000 went to Albuquerque-based R & R for media.
Duran, meanwhile, held the advantage in cash on hand with only days left in the 2010 election. Duran had $32,000 on hand, compared to Herrera’s $13,000, the reports show.
