Santa Fe – The 2019 legislative session kicks off Tuesday at noon and is scheduled to end after sixty days on Saturday, March 16th. The bills that make it out of both houses have until April 5th to be signed by the governor or are automatically vetoed by the so-called pocket veto. The recent oil…
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Dax is the Digital Director, Editor, and contributor for The New Mexico Politico. He has worked in government affairs, data analytics, and public relations for over 15 years and is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a background in Finance, Marketing, and Risk Management. He works as a wholesale energy trader and is currently pursuing a MS in Industrial Engineering from New Mexico State while moonlighting as a political strategist.
2018 Midterm Post Mortem Analysis
The dust has barely settled on 2018 midterms in New Mexico, but already there are four key takeaways from Tuesday’s election results: I. Voter Turnout Spike Clearly voters in New Mexico were energized and motivated to turn out to the polls with a total turnout of 54.87 percent – which was only 7.49 percent shy…
The Battle for New Mexico’s Energy Future
A common message from liberal Democratic candidates this year involves the promotion of renewable energy, a notable shift in political messaging strategy. Up until recently, the conventional wisdom was that climate change and related issues were the concern of only a limited number of environmentalist activists but not a concern to the average voter. In…
Crib Sheet: August 16th, 2018
If the Democratic Party is going to continue to grow and be strong for generations to come, it must include all New Mexicans. Sadly, its current leadership has forgotten that. That’s why I am asking my fellow JFK Democrats of New Mexico and all those who believe in bipartisanship for the betterment of our Hispanic…