New Mexico Republicans had plenty of reasons for optimism heading into the 2018 elections. The Governor’s position was open, and Republicans had a large bench, potentially the largest in decades. Four possible candidates all offered their own strengths in a potential campaign; then-ABQ Mayor Richard Berry, then-Lt. Governor John Sanchez, then-Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn, and…
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Key Takeaways from the 2019 New Mexico Elections
The results from Tuesday’s elections in New Mexico were varied but have clear implications for next year’s presidential election cycle in the state. Here are key takeaways from the 2019 election cycle in New Mexico: I. Voter Turnout There was a stark contrast in voter turnout between the state’s two largest urban centers. In Bernalillo…
Will New Mexico Go Red in 2020?
The Trump swing through New Mexico has people wondering if New Mexico is really in play for next year’s election cycle. Despite the fact conventional wisdom says that is unlikely, that is not the end of the story. New Mexico’s five electoral votes have gone to a Republican presidential candidate only once since 1992 (George…
Compromise to Stop Caging People for a Plant
Okay, for the sake of this discussion let’s get a few things on the table. I am unabashedly a libertarian. The Cannabis Regulation Act also known as Senate Bill 577 is not how I would personally choose to write the law, but we haven’t elected any Libertarians to office in New Mexico to enact such…