07 May 1962
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1962
Page
1
The piece urges voting as a sacred right and highlights the Campbell campaign amid endorsements by professional politicians. It notes Campbell's rapid rise, neck and neck with the Albuquerque senator, and discusses how endorsements may reflect political power and voter appeal.
In Albuquerque both Jack C. Redman and James B. Thorsen seek the Republican nomination for U S House Position 1 with broad state campaigns. Other races include Lopez vs Lohbeck for Position 2 and several county and state posts with limited GOP competition. The Republican Primary shares polling locations with the Democratic primary.
In Lea County New Mexico a strong Democratic primary turnout is anticipated with 16 929 eligible voters and about 50 percent expected to cast ballots Polls will run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Key races include governor lieutenant governor and multiple state and county seats with several incumbents facing opponents and a few contests closely watched by voters across districts counties and precincts.
A coalition of over 100 county residents and media, business, and government staff organizes a Tuesday night event to report Lea County election returns. KWEW Hobbs, Hobbs News Sun, Lovington Daily Leader, KLEA Lovington, and Lovington Antenna will cover polling. Bank posting machines in Hobbs will tabulate, with live reports from Lovington via KLEA and Able Cable.
Our Predictions show Mack Easley as the likely LT governor winner with broad state support. Alberts Miller headlines a close Secretary of State fight where Genevieve Calvani or another candidate could prevail. Multiple state and local races show incumbents favored, but several contests carry upset potential across county posts.
The Lovington area sets polling locations for Tuesday's Democratic and Republican primaries. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Precinct 8a Courthouse Basement is noted as a venue.
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