election 2018
V.27 No.23 | 6/7/2018
Editorial
Knowledge of the Broil
The general election approaches
As the 2018 midterm elections come into view, so should voters come into action.
V.27 No.22 | 5/31/2018
Editorial
Go Deb, Go Michelle!
Primary election provides opportunity
Weekly Alibi endorses Deb Haaland for N.M. District One in Congress and Michelle Lujan Grisham for governor.
Newscity
Land Ho!
Race for Land Commissioner Compelling
The Land commissioner oversees 9 million acres of surface land and 13 million acres of subsurface mineral rights, having the power to sell, lease or trade these public lands as they see fit, without the former protections that president Trump rolled back. Who is running?
V.27 No.20 | 5/17/2018
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News Interview
Cussing at White Men with Guns
Pat Davis gives NRA the bird
We ask Pat Davis about his "Fuck the NRA" ad.
V.27 No.19 | 5/10/2018
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Election News
The Battle for Governor
Three Dem candidates fight the good fight
Here’s a roundup of the Democratic candidates and highlights of their assorted platforms for the office of governor of the state of New Mexico.
Baked Goods
Finger in the Air
Candidates flaky on legal cannabis
Every gubernatorial candidate but Apodaca seems to have trouble perusing the growing body of research and data pertaining to the positive effects cannabis has had on the states where it's legal, but the constant refrain of “need more research” means they must be missing a few studies here and there.
V.27 No.17 | 4/26/2018
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News Interview
Let’s Send Pat to Congress
Weekly Alibi endorses Davis for District 1
Weekly Alibi met with Candidate Davis last week to discuss his run for US House of Representatives District 1.
V.27 No.16 | 4/19/2018
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Election News
To The Future Governor
This year’s essential truths, revealed
The outcome of the governor’s race in N.M. will give direction to our culture’s movement, but it's going to take some work to embrace progress.
V.27 No.12 | 3/22/2018
Election News
CD 1 Forum Highlights Differences
Dem candidates vary in style, intensity
Weekly Alibi helped commence the primary election season with a forum of candidates for Governor and Congressional District 1.
V.26 No.31 | 8/3/2017
New Mexico News
Goodbye Elephant, Hello Donkey!
Dem gov probable in 2018, report states
National Journal predicted this week that New Mexico is the second-most likely state to elect a governor from a different party than the incumbent in the coming year.
V.26 No.29 | 7/20/2017
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Election News
Who’s Running for What (So Far) in N.M.?
With primary elections for many races a little less than a year away, candidates are already jockeying for positions.
V.26 No.28 | 7/13/2017
Newscity
North Crest Fire Takes Days to Contain
North Crest fire takes days to contain, mayor encourages driverless cars and new candidates for governor announced.
V.26 No.19 | 5/11/2017
Robert Maestas
N.M. Had the Lowest Graduation Rate in 2015
N.M. had the lowest graduation rate in 2015, Democratic candidates for governor race for nomination and PNM lowers proposed rate increase.
