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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.

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Albuquerque city councilor Dan Lewis to run for Congress

By | 04.04.11 | 8:03 am

Albuquerque city councilor Dan Lewis announced Sunday that he will run for Congress in the 1st Congressional District. Lewis is the first announced candidate for the seat.

Barela raised $244K in 2nd quarter

By | 07.16.10 | 12:26 pm

Jon Barela raised $244,000 in the second quarter, his best fundraising quarter so far. However, Barela’s opponent Martin Heinrich earlier announced that he had raised $375,000.

Barela also trails in cash on hand through June 30. Barela had $536,000…

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…

CD1: Heinrich palling around with eco-terrorists?

By | 10.30.08 | 5:00 pm

The latest volley in the battle between Republican Darren White and former Albuquerque City Councilor Martin Heinrich for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District is a doozy, with White’s newest TV ad calling his opponent “disgraceful, dishonorable, extreme” based on Heinrich’s environmental work and associations. Heinrich’s campaign fired back that the ad is “more brazen lies” from White.