Susana Martinez

Republican Susana Martinez has been Dona Ana County district attorney for 13 years, winning re-election three times in a heavily Democratic county. She is the first Hispanic woman to win a major party's gubernatorial nomination in any state. Sarah Palin endorsed Martinez.

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Mike Pence's Decision to Skip 2012 -- and the Stiff Competition He Might Face in 2016

By Matt Lewis

Rep. Mike Pence's decision to skip the 2012 presidential contest in favor of a likely run for Indiana governor is probably a smart move. We don't elect lowly members of Congress to the presidency in ...

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Hispanics Are Likely to Play Larger Role in Next Elections

By Luisita Lopez Torregrosa

With historic victories in the midterm elections, Hispanics flexed their growing political muscle, helping elect -- and defeat -- well-known top-tier candidates in places like California and Nevada, ...

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From the State Capitals: Governors Offer Inaugural Views

By Carla Baranauckas

Thirty-seven governors are beginning new terms and taking the oath of office in December or January. Following are excerpts from their inaugural addresses. (Click on the name of the governor to see ...

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2010 Elections and Pro-Life Women: A Correction for Modern Feminism

By Marjorie Dannenfelser

The 2010 elections represent not just a good result for pro-life female candidates, but a good result for all women. The reason is simple: Since 1992, which liberal groups dubbed the Year of the ...

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Why the Next Republican VP Nominee Will Likely Be Hispanic

By Matt Lewis

Pencil it in: The next GOP vice presidential nominee will be Hispanic. That's my prediction, at least. There are primarily two reasons for this. First, of course, is math: Hispanics represent a ...

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