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Paige McKenzie. BERNALILLO, N.M. -- The media aide to gubernatorial candidate John Dendahl is reported in critical condition from a brutal beating suffered in Bernalillo Monday night. Paige McKenzie was attacked in the First Community Bank parking lot after pulling in to change a flat tire while on her way home. Now there are reports she may have recognized her attacker. Her injuries are so severe she is now reported to be on a respirator to assist her breathing at UNM Hospital. Dendahl, the Republican candidate challenging Gov. Bill Richardson, said McKenzie apparently suffered trauma to her head including a...

Emergency Medical Technicians were across the street from the Bernalillo bank parking where Paige McKenzie was attacked. An ambulance took her quickly to the University of New Mexico Hospital. And McKenzie counts among her friends a New Mexico sheriff and a GOP gubernatorial candidate. But there are no clues as to who may have attacked McKenzie or why. She remained at the University of New Mexico Hospital today. McKenzie, a spokeswoman for Republican John Dendahl, was assaulted Wednesday night as she drove home. She apparently stopped to fix a flat tire around 7:20 p.m. when she was attacked, said Bernalillo...