Safe, reliable, and affordable power is a crucial partof a strong and growing economy. The dependability and general affordability of electricity here in U.S. is a significant component of our historically robust economy. But recently, a vocal and active few here in New Mexico are part of a coordinated, nationwide effort to severely restrict our…
Author: Dax Contreras
Dax is a contributor for The New Mexico Politico. He has a BBA and MS from New Mexico State University with a professional background in systems engineering, energy, and political strategy.
The Divide Between Empiricists and the Old Guard
In the 21st century campaign world, gut instincts are increasingly out of date. Modern advocacy organizations and political campaigns can’t compete effectively unless they structure their outreach campaign to seriously utilize and leverage data analytics. Sasha Issenberg’s book The Victory Lab explains “suddenly the crucial divide within the consulting class is not between Democrats and Republicans…