Books are meant to tell stories, but we may choose to read those stories for different purposes. Thomas Zane Reeves, a professor in the School of Public Administration, said his favorite types of books are ones he can learn from.
By Casey Purcella and Lauren Marvin The New Mexico state land commissioner election is too close to call as of press time.
In a race that was tighter than expected, incumbent U.S. Sen. Tom Udall won re-election over his Republican challenger Allen Weh. Weh had gained steam over the last few weeks of the campaign but ended up on the losing end of a 55-45 contest, according to figures available at press time..
Bernalillo County voters have said yes to the advisory question asking whether small amounts of marijuana should be decriminalized. The advisory question, which asked whether penalties for the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana should be reduced to a $25 fine, passed with 60 percent of the vote.
Editor’s note: All numbers were as of press time and may have changed. Republican incumbent Dianna Duran won the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office by four points over Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver. She is the first member of her party to serve in this position in the past 80 years.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a non-binding advisory measure that supported increased funding for mental health services in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Tuesday night.
As Gov. Susana Martinez put it, fulfilling promises propelled the Republican incumbent in a successful re-election bid for the state’s top office. In front of adoring fans at the Marriott Hotel at Uptown, Martinez spoke a mix of Spanish and English to the GOP election party for roughly 13 minutes after Democratic challenger Gary King’s concession.
There is a noticeable correlation between a candidate’s chances of winning and the amount of money spent on his or her campaign this election cycle.
Democrat Hector Balderas will ring in the New Year as the state’s next attorney general. Balderas beat out his Republican opponent Susan Riedel.
In the race for New Mexico’s First Congressional District, Michelle Lujan Grisham beat Republican challenger Michael Frese by a comfortable margin. The Democratic incumbent beat Frese 59 to 41 percent as of press time. For her second term, Lujan Grisham said she plans to focus on the state’s economy with an emphasis on encouraging small businesses and farmers, supporting education and rebuilding New Mexicans’ faith in the U.S. Congress.
Editor, Do I ever know myself or the other person or the future well enough to know for sure we both will do well with only each other romantically until death?
Editor, As we approach the holiday season, I would like to remind everyone whether they are spending the holidays with friends or family that this joyous time is not joyous for everyone, for some it is a nightmare.
The injury bug has once again infected Cole Gautsche. New Mexico’s starting quarterback may miss the rest of the season with a significant foot injury, head coach Bob Davie announced on Monday.
In the race for New Mexico’s First Congressional District, Michelle Lujan Grisham beat Republican challenger Michael Frese by a comfortable margin. The Democratic incumbent beat Frese 59 to 41 percent as of press time. For her second term, Lujan Grisham said she plans to focus on the state’s economy with an emphasis on encouraging small businesses and farmers, supporting education and rebuilding New Mexicans’ faith in the U.S. Congress
Fulfilling promises propelled Republican Susana Martinez to re-election as governor of New Mexico in the 2014 campaign. In front of adoring fans at the Marriott Hotel at Uptown, Martinez spoke with a mix of Spanish and English to the GOP election party for roughly 13 minutes after Democratic challenger Gary King’s concession. “I stand here tonight, humbled by your confidence and grateful for your trust,” Martinez said. “I hope that tonight’s results speak for themselves. Promises made and promises kept.”
Election DL/NMNP coverage
Would you like to know who and what to vote for? Well, that I can’t tell you. How you vote is up to you. I am not about to take a political stance in a health column. The reason I am writing about it at all is that I believe voting is good for your health, and I am not the only one.
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