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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.

Posts Tagged Joe Monahan

Martinez leading GOP guv race

By | 05.26.10 | 3:57 pm

Doña Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez leads former state party chair Allen Weh 41 to 30 percent with less than a week before the primary, shows a poll commissioned by New Mexico Politics With Joe Monahan and…

Colón leads Democratic Lt. Gov. race, poll shows

By | 05.13.10 | 2:02 pm

Former state Democratic Party chair Brian Colón leads the race for lieutenant governor with 20.6 percent of the respondents, according to a poll for New Mexico Politics by Joe Monahan, conducted by Roswell-based Dialing Services.

Executive director of the Mid-Region…

New blog isn’t affiliated with Val Kilmer

By | 04.30.09 | 12:04 pm

val-kilmer-picContrary to media reports, a new blog called Val Kilmer – The Real Deal isn’t an official Web site of the potential 2010 New Mexico gubernatorial candidate or affiliated with him in any way.

GOP challenger for Martin Heinrich?

By | 04.21.09 | 4:13 pm

Blogger Joe Monahan wrote this morning that funeral home owner Kevin Daniels is considering running against Congressman Martin Heinrich in 2010.

Daniels, who owns Daniels Family Funeral Services, “is seriously weighing a run for the GOP nomination” according…

NMI and Monahan kiss and make up

By | 01.15.09 | 11:43 am

Big sweetie sugar pie Joe Monahan made nice-nice with NMI this morning, so now we love him and he is back on the birthday party list. In a post on his site this morning, Joe clarified what he…

NMI punched in arm, called stupid by boys who secretly love us

By | 01.14.09 | 11:57 am

Last week, in a two-page internal memo announcing cuts and newsroom layoffs, Albuquerque Journal Editor Kent Walz explained the many painful decisions he’s had to make, then closed with this memorable line: “And despite the challenges, our goal is for…

Giannini’s job woes: ‘I’m not going to let my constituents down or my family’

By | 12.04.08 | 10:32 am

On Monday, Karen Giannini sent out a call for help. The representative-elect from District 30 sent an e-mail explaining a tough predicament: Her employer had denied a request for a 60-day leave of absence that would allow her to…

Another poll shows Heinrich ahead in CD1

By | 10.31.08 | 12:00 pm

Democrat Martin Heinrich continues to hold onto a slim lead in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, yet another poll is showing. Blogger Joe Monahan says in today’s “New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan” that an automated poll conducted for…

Heinrich widens lead over White according to new CD1 poll

By | 10.22.08 | 10:05 am

A poll conducted Tuesday night for blogger and veteran political analyst Joe Monahan shows Democrat Martin Heinrich retaining his lead over Republican Darren White in the battle for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District — and above…