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Two Republicans will compete in the June 1, 2010 primary to run against Democratic US Rep. Ben Ray Luján

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Former GOP Rep. Foley sues over 2007 arrest
Source New Mexico Independent written by Heath Haussamen
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Former state House Minority Whip Dan Foley has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that police officers violated his civil and constitutional rights when they arrested him during a basketball game in 2007.
The lawsuit alleges that Foley was “physically assaulted” without cause or provocation and that the three police officers who arrested him violated his civil… »
Stewart Udall passes away (updated)
Source New Mexico Independent written by Matthew Reichbach
Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Former United States Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall passed away Saturday of natural causes. He was 90.
Udall is also the father of current U.S. Senator Tom Udall, D-N.M., and the uncle of U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo.
According to the Associated Press, Stewart Udall was confined to his bed after a fall last week.
Stewart Udall… »
College athletics give kids hope, Rep. Maestas says
Source New Mexico Independent written by Gwyneth Doland
Friday, March 19th, 2010

State Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas sent in his own response to this week’s Independent Forum question,”Do college athletics pay off?” The answer, says this valuable member of the state House’s basketball team, is YES.
Here’s his response in full:
YES. The problem’s arise because New Mexico is competing in a national marketplace driven by corporate interest… »
Joe the Plumber making NM campaign swing
Source New Mexico Independent written by Matthew Reichbach
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, is making several appearances in New Mexico this week, supporting state Sen. Kent Cravens’ bid for lieutenant governor and a local tea party group.
Though then-presidential candidate John McCain made numerous references to “Joe the Plumber” while on the campaign trail, Wurzelbacher was in the national news recently for attacking the… »
GOP Pre-Primary Convention: Martinez, Moore win big
Source SFReeper.com written by Alexa
Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Delegates at today’s Republican pre-primary convention were decisive: With 46.65% and 41.2% respectively, Susana Martinez and Brian Moore are poised to headline the GOP’s gubernatorial ticket for 2010.
Martinez, who’s running for governor, beat out four other candidates (the closest was former GOP chairman Allen Weh with 26.3%; Pete Domenici Jr got a measly 4.6%). Moore’s… »