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Martinez cruising to easy win in New Mexico
hotair.com ^ | 10/27/2014 | Ed Morrissey

Posted on 10/27/2014 8:51:58 AM PDT by rktman

Republicans are outnumbered by Democrats in New Mexico voter registration 47 percent to 31 percent, while independents, or voters who decline to state (DTS) a party affiliation, represent 19 percent.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: 2014election; conservative; election2014; garyking; newmexico; susanamartinez
TijerasSlim or any other NM FReepers want to weigh in on this? From what I've read, she seems to okay but then again, I don't live in NM now. Kinda weird for a "progressive" leaning state. Is there a +catch because she's hispanic?
1 posted on 10/27/2014 8:51:58 AM PDT by rktman
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Richardson was on one of the talking head programs this weekend and predicted Martinez would lose ... interesting ...


2 posted on 10/27/2014 8:54:53 AM PDT by 11th_VA (It may be legal, but it's still wrong)
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To: rktman

Reagan pulled in a lot of Democrats. One thing people forget is that conservatives outnumber liberals everywhere except Hawaii and DC. If a politician actually stands for the people rather than Big Government, they can win despite the advantage of registered Dems over GOP.


3 posted on 10/27/2014 8:57:51 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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She's alright, for the most part. &mdashh; Not as good as Johnson was [IMO], but loads better than the Richardson (I don't remember King, so can't compare).

I do wish she had the fortitude to bring the invasion, the so-called illegal immigration, to focus by declaring a state of invasion, mobilizing the National Guard to enforce the border, and demanding the FedGov assist as per Art 4, Sec 4 of the US Constitution — it would utterly, and instantly, change the political landscape and open/taunt the Congress to stepping into outright Treason.

4 posted on 10/27/2014 8:59:44 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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Where does she stand on immigration, abortion, Common Core, etc? If conservative enough she could be considered for the national ticket. A conservative Hispanic woman. Libtard heads would explode.


5 posted on 10/27/2014 9:00:38 AM PDT by clintonh8r ( BRILLIANT, WITTY (but incendiary)TAG LINE REMOVED BY MODERATORS.)
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Richardson was on one of the talking head programs this weekend and predicted Martinez would lose ... interesting ...

Meaningless. No politician will ever admit that a candidate of his/her party is going to lose days before an election. It just doesn't happen.

6 posted on 10/27/2014 9:01:31 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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Their heads already are exploding about a possible Ted Crus and Allen West or Ben Carson ticket......they can’t get over the fact that Republicans actually have Hispanic and blacks in the party.


7 posted on 10/27/2014 9:05:30 AM PDT by napscoordinator (I guarantee every FRiend Misses the lost opportunity of a President Santorum!)
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Is there a +catch because she's hispanic?

From what I remember in her last election she didn't 50% of the Hispanic vote, and may not get it in this election. -Tom

8 posted on 10/27/2014 9:09:38 AM PDT by Capt. Tom (Don't confuse U.S. citizens and Americans. They are not necessarily the same. -tom)
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Susana was the cover story in that last issue of national review. interesting lady.


9 posted on 10/27/2014 9:11:01 AM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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That would be an interesting ticket. Ted Cruz/Allen West.


10 posted on 10/27/2014 9:28:37 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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The part of NM I was living in (Lea County) was a hive of pure capitalism and conservative values. Albuqueerque must really screw things up for everyone else.


11 posted on 10/27/2014 9:30:41 AM PDT by Rodamala
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In general, NM is fairly Conservative, despite the high D #’s.


12 posted on 10/27/2014 9:30:59 AM PDT by dware (3 prohibited topics in mixed company: politics, religion and operating systems...)
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I lived in ABQ many years ago and it has grown immensely since then and become a hot bed of liberalism. Partly due to the young skulls full of mush at UNM.


13 posted on 10/27/2014 9:59:56 AM PDT by rktman ("The only thing dumber than a brood hen is a New York democrat." Mother Abagail.)
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S. Martinez spoke at the 2012 Republican Convention, did she not? She was the pub who didn’t realize she was a republican until speaking with members of the party. She and her husband switched parties after that brief encounter. She was well spoken and seemed to be as good as any other Conservative.....but haven’t a clue if true.


14 posted on 10/27/2014 4:09:31 PM PDT by V K Lee
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Someone on the comments section of the actual article indicated that she supported common core and immigration reform. So.............. I guess some NM folks will be the ones to make the final choice. But, at least she ins’t a dem. Now.


15 posted on 10/27/2014 8:15:18 PM PDT by rktman ("The only thing dumber than a brood hen is a New York democrat." Mother Abagail.)
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