Politics + New Mexico Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
October 9, 2009
Guest Voz: NM Rep. Luján aims to engage young Latinos in clean energy issue
October 2, 2009
Hispanic farmers voice discrimination concerns – In N.M. visit, agriculture secretary gets an earful on USDA loan practices
August 27, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and former high-ranking members of his administration won’t be criminally charged in a yearlong federal investigation into pay-to-play allegations – this derailed his appointment as commerce secretary in President Barack Obama’s administration.
August 26, 2009
Another Latino quits the GOP – Sergio Garcia, who was hired only three months ago by the New Mexico GOP as its political director and deputy executive director quits
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday he plans to report to Barack Obama’s administration his assessment of Cuba-U.S. relations following a five-day trade mission to the island even though he is not an official envoy of Washington.
August 25, 2009
Immigration reshaping the political landscape – New citizens help minority groups gain clout in elections – New Mexico
August 24, 2009
Gobernador de Nuevo México viaja a Cuba para posible cooperación
June 4, 2009
Michael Sanchez Mulls Run for New Mexico Governor
April 10, 2009
Fight over proposed New Mexico’s Hispanic Affairs Department gets personal
January 4, 2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration as commerce secretary for President-elect Barack Obama, citing an ongoing investigation about business dealings in his state.
December 5, 2008
New Mexico leaders comment on Gov. Bill Richardson’s appointment
December 3, 2008
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will be named President-elect Barack Obama’s Commerce Secretary at a Chicago press conference
November 25, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary, adding a prominent Hispanic and one-time Democratic rival to his expanding Cabinet.
November 12, 2008
Bill Richardson Gets Backing For Secretary of State Post
November 11, 2008
Latino group presses Barack Obama to name N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson secretary of state
November 6, 2008
Bill Richardson mum on being part of new administration
November 5, 2008
Latinos are responsible for Obama’s victory in New Mexico and contributed strongly to his margins in Nevada and Colorado.
November 3, 2008
Barack’s Hispanic vote set to conquer New Mexico
October 27, 2008
Barack Obama told a throng of supporters at the University of New Mexico Saturday night that Latino voters could make the difference not only in key Western states but “all across the country.”
October 2, 2008
Candid Obama urges Hispanic voters to flex their muscles – With New Mexico among the Democrats’ key target states, campaigners know a strong turnout from traditional voters is crucial to success on November 4
September 27, 2008
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said he thought his state was slipping out of McCain’s grasp. “Republicans have damaged McCain’s prospects with Hispanic voters, even though McCain has a good record on immigration,” he said, predicting that McCain would slip to a dangerous 35 percent of the Hispanic vote, which is a key constituency in the West.
September 26, 2008
The chairman of the Republican Party in New Mexico’s most populous county, Fernando C de Baca, resigned Thursday, nearly a week after saying “Hispanics consider themselves above blacks” and won’t vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
September 23, 2008
Obama Winning Over Crucial New Mexico “Norteno” Voters
September 22, 2008
“The truth is that Hispanics came here as conquerors. African-Americans came here as slaves. … Hispanics consider themselves above blacks. They won’t vote for a black president.” – Fernando C’ de Baca, who heads the GOP in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
September 18, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has an excellent chance at New Mexico’s five electoral votes — if he carries heavily Hispanic northern New Mexico by large margins and sparks a large turnout of Hispanics in November.
September 15, 2008
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson stumps for Obama in Las Vegas
September 3, 2008
The Hispanic vote is becoming increasingly important across America. In New Mexico many said they think it’s the key to winning the state. Now their vote is becoming the center of increasing attention.
August 18, 2008
“We may have started out on two separate paths, but we are on one journey now,” Clinton told about 800 people at a rally for Obama in heavily Hispanic northern New Mexico
August 11, 2008
Why New Mexico Hispanos should support Obama
August 8, 2008
Political Science Professor Christine Sierra, of University of New Mexico says that neither candidate is tailoring specific outreach to Hispanics
July 16, 2008
McCain returns to New Mexico, ads focus on Hispanics
July 9, 2008
Iraq War Is Key Election Issue For New Mexico Hispanics
June 4, 2008
McCain’s 1st General Election Radio Ads Are in Spanish (watch them if you want)
May 27, 2008
Questions for David Iglesias – The Prosecutor
April 1, 2008
McCain On the Air With Spanish TV Ad – in New Mexico
March 21, 2008
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson Endorsing Obama
March 5, 2008
Bill Richardson: No endorsement yet, says Democrats need to unify behind a candidate
February 6, 2008
Did You Know? Nearly three-fifths of Hispanic women and a majority of Hispanic men backed Clinton in New Mexico
January 30, 2008
White House hopefuls covet endorsements from New Mexico officials – such as Hector Balderas
January 29, 2008
Richardson’s Choice
January 14, 2008
New Mexico’s LULAC sets legislative priorities
January 11, 2008
Richardson camp ready for new hero
October 12, 2007
Albuquerque mayor Martin Chavez to seek Senate seat being vacated by Pete Domenici – New Mexico
March 13, 2007
New Mexico bans cockfighting on cruelty grounds
January 17, 2007
Richardson says Obama is an exciting candidate
January 14, 2007
Gov. Bill Richardson owes it to himself to run for the Oval Office.
January 8, 2007
Legislators must decide if cockfighting is cultural or cruel – New Mexico
January 2, 2007
Richardsons drive, charm has taken him places
December 17, 2006
Mexican Consul Solana is a link between two nations – Albuquerque, New Mexico
December 8, 2006
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson Plans January Decision on Bid for the Democratic presidential nomination
December 7, 2006
NALEO Convenes New Mexico Elected Officials to Discuss Higher Education Access Strategies for Latino Students
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: Border fence harms relations
