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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.

President Obama in El Paso. Photo: The White House
President Obama in El Paso. Photo: The White House

Obama approval numbers down, but still leads GOP challengers in New Mexico

By | 06.30.11 | 9:06 am

A new Public Policy Polling survey shows that more New Mexicans disapprove of President Obama than before, but still favor him for re-election over all Republican contenders. The poll showed that 50 percent approve of the president and 44 percent disapprove, down from a 55/40 split measured by PPP last February.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney does well against Obama, trailing him by a 49-42 margin. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty both trail by 15 points, while businessman Herman Cain is down by 16 points. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin trails by a 56-36 margin. Obama won the state in 2008 by 15 points against Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

But the closest candidate in New Mexico is a longshot — Gary Johnson. The former two-term governor would only trail Obama by a statistically insignificant three points, at 46-43.

However, he remains at about one percent nationally in GOP primary polls, if he is even included.

 

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