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Posted on 05/16/2010 8:06:37 PM PDT by CedarDave
Allen Weh and Susana Martinez have surged far ahead of three other candidates in the race for the Republican nomination for governor with the June 1 primary election just around the corner, a Journal Poll found.
Weh, a retired Marine Corps Reserve colonel and former state party chairman, and Martinez, a state district attorney from Las Cruces, were in a virtual tie as the survey of likely Republican voters wrapped up late last week.
Trailing the leaders in the May 11-13 Journal Poll were Republican candidates Pete Domenici Jr., Doug Turner and Janice Arnold-Jones.
"It appears that two of the five candidates are breaking away from the others and are emerging as front-runners in the final three weeks before the election," said Journal pollster Brian Sanderoff, president of Research and Polling Inc. in Albuquerque.
Lt. Gov. Diane Denish is the only ballot candidate for the Democratic governor nomination in the June 1 election. Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson is ineligible to run again after two terms.
Weh and Martinez were supported by 31 percent and 30 percent of the Republican voters surveyed.
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I just hope Richardson gets whooped! When I worked at a radio station in NM, I had the pleasure of interviewing him. He was rude, pompous, and obviously thinks he’s God’s gift.
And in case you didn’t know it, he’s even more...beautiful... in person. :D
Richardson is term limited and can not run. His term ends December 31 of this year.
Richardson isn’t running. His minion Denish is. By the way, I just saw a commercial from her. Nice work of fiction. Her argument seems to come down to, she turned a blind eye to everything the rats do in Santa Fe. Whoever wins (Martinez, knock on wood) better go after her hard and heavy.
Ack! Pardon my ignorance!
If I lived in NM, she would have my vote.
Well, in Denish’s own words she was kept out of the loop on many things including when Richardson left the state (wasn’t told where he goes and when he’ll return). But that’s no reason to elect her.
Weh did nothing for the R party when he was in charge of it, but lead a bunch of infighting and allow that Pearce and Wilson mess. As far as he goes, I feel like why should he get another chance even if it’s for a different job? Polling also shows Weh NOT beating Denish & the big thing is not allowing her to be elected.
Who has better chance of winning in November?
I think they just need to shut down the railroad and let it sit. Surely no other state will want to purchase it. I think we’re stuck with it.
How is the Sarah endorsement going to play. Will it give Martinez a boost in the race or will have a negative impact.
In a state with a majority Democratic registration and minority Anglo population, a conservative Hispanic woman has a better chance against a liberal Anglo woman than a gruff-speaking retired military colonel rich businessman. To me its about winning the state back for Republicans, especially with reapportionment coming up as a result of the 2010 census. And with her credentials (winning races in heavily Democratic Dona Ana county), Martinez should give Democrat Denish quite a good race, especially in heavily Hispanic northern NM.
It should really give her a boost in the primary (except for those who now believe Palin's a RINO).
From what I can tell a RINO wouldn’t endorse Martinez. If you get my drift.
The RR currently recovers about 9% of O&M costs in fares. Richardson and the legislature have been shifting funds to keep it going as the tax increases passed in 2008 have not kept up with the costs due to the recession. Look for further cuts in service with increased fares come a new administration. I doubt if it will be shut down completely, at least not now. But if the recession continues, it will have to compete with education funds among other demands. And you know who will win that battle.
I forgot to ask how did the rally go over this morning.
Don’t know; didn’t know about it until this p.m. KRQE says there were 450 there which is good for a 9 a.m. Sunday rally.
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