http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/person/14923 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:58:43 GMT Stories by Matthew Reichbach http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/udall-fundraises http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/udall-fundraises U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M., pulls off another fundraising feat during the first three months of 2008. Not only did the northern New Mexico congressman out raise his two GOP rivals for the soon-to-be vacant U.S. Senate seat. He pulled in the second-largest online haul of any Democratic congressional candidate across the nation using ActBlue, an online political action committee. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:58:43 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/proposed-federal-law http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/proposed-federal-law The Minnesota Monitor noted a law proposed by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and cosponsored by Ron Paul, R-Texas, would affect Minnesota's proposed medical marijuana law. The same law would affect the current New Mexico law that allows medical marijuana. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:02:59 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/secure-new-licenses http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/secure-new-licenses The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division will begin issuing new drivers licenses to drivers starting this week in Santa Fe. The process will roll out in offices around the state by mid-June. No one is required to change their licenses, but the MVD says the new licenses will be secure and issued to those who go into the office to renew licenses that are expired. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:12:00 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/nrsc-set-to-attack http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/nrsc-set-to-attack The National Republican Senatorial Committee (or NRSC) is set to attack U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, D-N.M. In a series of web ads aimed at superdelegates, the NRSC has already launched a video asking if Udall will vote for presidential candidate Barack Obama in the wake of Obama’s “bitter” comment. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:30:00 GMT Matthew Reichbach Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/arizona-political http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/arizona-political A Democratic candidate in Arizona questions a large campaign contribution from the New Mexico Republican Party to her GOP opponent and thinks there may be a deal afoot. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:54:24 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/vocal-local-nurse http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/vocal-local-nurse Laura Berg, a local Veterans Affairs nurse, won a First Amendment award from a major literary organization earlier this month. For writing a book perhaps? No. She beat a sedition rap. Berg, you may recall, penned a letter to Albuquerque's alt weekly The Alibi a few years back. In it, Berg criticized President Bush and members of his cabinet for the administration's response to Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq war. She said they should be tried for criminal negligence. That prompted a sedition investigation by the FBI in which she was cleared. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:48:58 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/a-pie-a-dinner-even http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/a-pie-a-dinner-even Dinner with a political candidate not your thing? How about winning a pie? You ever thought of helping a candidate celebrate a birthday? Political candidates are resorting to more creative ways to raise cash for their campaigns these days as the Internet opens up new avenues for fundraising. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT Matthew Reichbach Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/lujan-takes-to-the http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/lujan-takes-to-the RIO RANCHO—It doesn’t take long listening to U.S. Congress candidate Ben Ray Luján to see he believes he’s the greenest candidate in the Democratic field. Though he had already traveled from a Cuba, N.M. town hall meeting to Rio Rancho for another town hall, the passion with which he spoke about the environment clearly shined though any fatigue he may have felt. The travel doesn’t seem to be taking a toll on Luján; his eyes are still bright, and his answers to questions are detailed and thought-out. He looks to be enjoying his time on the campaign trail. Luján shows an intimacy with the Third Congressional District; he can speak off the cuff about small towns like Questa as easily as discussing the politics in Santa Fe, even giving a recommendation on where to grab a burger in the one-stoplight town. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:09:44 GMT Matthew Reichbach Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/more-ds-for-obama http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/more-ds-for-obama Will more New Mexico super delegates swing into Obama's column? Gov. Bill Richardson seems to think so, according to a new blog, Swing State of Mind, which riffed on Richardson's appearance on MSNBC's Hardball Tuesday night. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:29:42 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/nm-dems-liven-up http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/nm-dems-liven-up The Democratic Party in New Mexico has unveiled a new Web site a month ahead of the June 3 primaries. The Web site is not only a completely new design, but also boasts a new Web address. Sun, 04 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/should-i-be-on-list http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/should-i-be-on-list A local research professor is questioning his placement on a list of scientists who do not believe in a man-made effect on global climate change. The Heartland Institute, a prominent conservative think tank, unveiled a list of 500 scientists with “documented doubts of man-made global warming scares” last September. Mon, 05 May 2008 21:49:12 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog Environment http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/brace-yourself http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/brace-yourself Bring a book, a magazine, anything to keep you occupied June 3. State elections officials expect a high voter turnout for the state primary, which could mean lines. In fact, one official estimates a whopping 70 percent turnout of the state's roughly 875,000 registered Democrats and Republicans. One million paper ballots will be ordered just for contingency sake. The big draw, some party officials speculate, could be the Republican U.S. Senate primary battle. And that would be good for the GOP. Tue, 06 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT Matthew Reichbach Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/cd1-heinrich-begins http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/cd1-heinrich-begins The Martin Heinrich for Congress campaign is beginning an online advertising blitz ahead of the June 3 Democratic primary... Tue, 06 May 2008 21:34:31 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/news-round-up http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/news-round-up Read the first installment of NMI's daily round up of new stories around the state ... Wed, 07 May 2008 15:17:45 GMT Matthew Reichbach Blog Politics http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/wiviott-makes-his http://nmindependent.mypublicsquare.com/view/wiviott-makes-his Don Wiviott is running hard to be considered a contender in the 3rd Congressional District. He sits down with NMI's Matt Reichbach to talk about what's important to him. Thu, 08 May 2008 18:04:31 GMT Matthew Reichbach Politics