New Mexico Parties Spend Millions On TV Issue Ads
The Democratic and Republican parties in New Mexico have spent over 2 million on TV issue ads aimed at the 1st and 2nd congressional districts. Democrats report about 1.6 million in ad buys July through early October, while Republicans tally around 600,000 plus NRCC contributions not yet counted. The races feature Heather Wilson versus Richard Romero in Albuquerque's 1st District and John Arthur Smith versus Steve Pearce in the 2nd District, with national party funding fueling the campaigns.
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Jamie Koch
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GOP
National Republican Congressional Committee
John Dendahl
Dendahl
Albuquerque-area
Heather Wilson
Richard Romero
State Senate
Joe Sheen
John Arthur
Artesia man sentenced for murder and related crimes
An Artesia man Richard Sigala received 41 years in prison after a Eddy County jury found him guilty of first degree murder armed robbery tampering with evidence and conspiracy in the death of Sky Samora 22 of Artesia The judge called the killing senseless and noted no remorse while Samoras family spoke at the hearing Venegas Sigalas cousin awaits trial for related charges in a separate case.
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Carlsbad
Artesia
Eddy County
Richard Sigala
Sky Samora
Jay Forbes
Sigala
Forbes
Samora
Frances Samora
Richard Brown
Eleuterio “Junior
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Texas
Madrid signals PAC reform push amid Albuquerque forum
Attorney General Patricia Madrid, seeking a second term, says she will likely propose legislation to require greater PAC disclosure after questions about ABQPAC funding of Mayor Chavez. She notes inquiries into other PACs and cites transparency goals, while Republican rival Rob Perry criticizes past contributions.
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Albuquerque
Patricia Madrid
League of Women Voters
Madrid
Rob Perry
Green Party
Ann Gleason
Hess Yntema
Martin Chavez
Abqpac
Chavez
Perry
NMSU student accused of making threat in Las Cruces
A 19 year old New Mexico State University student Vivek Dwivedi was arrested after allegedly calling in a bomb threat to a Whataburger on University Avenue to get a ride home. He faces up to 18 months in prison for making a false report. The incident is not linked to other recent threats at Magistrate Court.
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NMSU
Las Cruces
New Mexico State University
Juan Moreno
University Avenue
Vivek Dwivedi
Moreno
Dwivedi
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