Milan Simonich
Columnist and Bureau Chief at Santa Fe New Mexican
Columnist, Santa Fe New Mexican
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1 week ago |
santafenewmexican.com | Milan Simonich
People are catching on to the drawbacks of being able to vote for more than one candidate for the same office. This system, called ranked-choice voting, encourages candidates to grovel. They fear offending opponents and, more important, the opponents' supporters. People in seven states, mostly in the West, last year rejected ballot measures to institute ranked-choice voting. Residents of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and Oregon decided to stick with traditional elections.
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1 week ago |
santafenewmexican.com | Milan Simonich
Gray hair was commonplace on a day when demonstrators outnumbered tourists in downtown Santa Fe.One older gent carried a sign with a dash of different color. "Orange lies matter," it said. The First Amendment mattered even more as several thousand Baby Boomers and members of Generation X peaceably assembled outside the state Capitol to denounce President Donald Trump. Just as noticeable was the paucity of young people.
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2 weeks ago |
santafenewmexican.com | Milan Simonich
No Republican is actually running for governor of New Mexico. Many are on the brink, debating whether to dive in or exit the platform. State Rep. Mark Murphy is the latest prospect. He has never run for public office. Murphy, 65, says he is considering a gubernatorial campaign because his circumstance is “now or never.”He was appointed to a House seat in January on a 3-2 vote of the Chaves County commissioners. Murphy succeeded Rep. Jared Hembree, who resigned because of illness.
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2 weeks ago |
santafenewmexican.com | Milan Simonich
Many attorneys subscribe to a trite tactic. If the law and the facts are against them, they pound the table and scream. Republicans in New Mexico are using a version of that strategy. With their uninspiring collection of potential candidates for governor, they want to create a ghost opponent to rail against. Their obvious target is Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. She won't be on the ballot next year, as the state constitution prohibits her from seeking a third consecutive term.
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2 weeks ago |
santafenewmexican.com | Milan Simonich
Sara and Bo Barnwell know their enemy well. It wears no uniform, but it is easy to identify because of orange barrels and protracted lane closures. The Barnwells own two Whole Hog Cafés, one in Albuquerque and another in Santa Fe. They shuttered their third restaurant because of chaotic roadway construction during the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project. Similar disruptions 14 years ago led them to move their cafe in Santa Fe from Cerrillos Road to 320 S.
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Joe Shepard, president of Western New Mexico University, has already received a $1.9 million buyout. The state attorney general filed suit to stop the payment, but an unknown person at WNMU authorized it Jan. 2. AG Raul Torrez will amend his suit in hopes of recovering the money.
https://t.co/dnMfSbIHmw shows its expertise, claiming hoops star Caitlin Clark played for "the Iowa Huskers." Caitlin Clark’s Salary Can’t Afford the Average American House—but Here’s What She Can Buy https://t.co/BTM09nU1jV
Ringside Seat column: Self-proclaimed party of life clamors for death https://t.co/XP3BuGu1h3 via @thenewmexican