New Mexico

The state known as the Land of Enchantment will get its first female governor in this election. Democratic Lt. Gov. Diane Denish is running to succeed term-limited Bill Richardson. She's in a close race against Sarah Palin-endorsed Republican Susana Martinez.Another tossup contest is in the 2nd District, where the Republican who used to occupy the House seat is trying to win it back from the freshman Democrat who rode into office on Obama's coattails two years ago. There is no Senate race in New Mexico this year. Obama won New Mexico in 2008.

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Governor

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Democrat

Diane Denish

Republican

Susana Martinez

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House

House Districts

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Democrats Lose Hold on Latinos and Women as Party's Base Drifts

By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa

In the final stretch of this volatile and polarizing midterm election, while the beleaguered Democrats duck to ward off an approaching Republican steamroller, rippling cracks are widening in two of ...

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Senate and Governor Polls: Democrats May Lose Two in Ohio, Win Two in California

By Bruce Drake

Our latest roundup of polls on key governor and Senate races updates Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and ...

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Harry Teague: Why You Should Vote for Me

By not in system

I'm running for Congress because I want to continue to be a strong, independent voice for you and our communities. The day I was sworn in as your representative, we were in the middle of the worst ...

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Is Susana Martinez Married?

By P. Escarcega

Susana Martinez, the district attorney for New Mexico's 3rd Judicial District, is the Republican nominee for governor of New Mexico. She is running against two-term Democratic Lt. Gov. Diane Denish. ...

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How Old Is Susana Martinez?

By P. Escarcega

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How Old Is Diane Denish?

By P. Escarcega

Diane Denish, the current two-term Democratic lieutenant governor of New Mexico, is running for governor of New Mexico against Susana Martinez, the Republican nominee and district attorney for the ...

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10 Questions for Steve Pearce

By not in system

Editor's note: AOL News is asking U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer 10 questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. New Mexico Republican Steve Pearce is running for the ...

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GOP's Susana Martinez Poised to Take New Mexico Governor's Seat From Democrats

By Bruce Drake

Republican Susana Martinez, who is the first Hispanic woman to win a major party nomination for governor, has widened her lead over Democratic Lt. Gov. Diane Denish in the race to succeed outgoing ...

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GOP Is Fielding More Minorities, as Well as Women, for Office

By Leslie Sanchez

We've heard a lot this year about high-profile Republican women -- from Sarah Palin (not on any ballot, but virtually omnipresent), to Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman on the West Coast, to Christine ...

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Sarah Palin's Tuesday Picks Come Out on Top, Mostly

By Sandra Fish

Sarah Palin's busy primary endorsement season came to a mostly winning end Tuesday, most notably with victories by two of her "mama grizzlies": Christine O'Donnell, who prevailed in Delaware's GOP ...

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Hasten: From Playboy honors to jet-setting governor

Source: The Town Talk - Alexandria LA

That's been the game legislators have been playing at the Capitol all session as the governor has been jetting across the country delivering speeches and attending fundraisers for other states' Republican parties and governors.

May 26, 2012

Marco Rubio: Vice President Savior Or Damaged Dreamer?

Source: The Huffington Post

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May 24, 2012

New Mexico Congressional candidate Eric Griego had 11 arrest warrants for traffic violations

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News - Las Cruces NM

Congressional candidate Eric Griego has been the subject of at least 11 arrest warrants for traffic violations in recent years.

May 24, 2012

N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez, husband OK after plane's hard landing

Source: Politico

A spokesman for New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez says she and her husband were not injured when a small private airplane carrying them to Santa Fe landed without its gears down.

May 24, 2012

Gloves stay on in quiet NM Senate primary

Source: SFGate.com - San Francisco CA

Four years ago, Heather Wilson gave up her House seat from New Mexico to make a run for a rare opening in the Senate.