KOB.com - Decision 2012 - New Mexico Election News - Politics <![CDATA[Two New Mexico Democrats to be sworn into Congress today]]> Two New Mexico Democrats are being sworn in Thursday to the 113th Congress.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2883825.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Thu, 3 Jan 2013 08:07:46 MDT <![CDATA[Fewer voters cast ballots this election]]> Voter turnout dropped this year, with only about 63 percent of eligible voters casting ballots in New Mexico's general election.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2859763.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:54:31 MDT <![CDATA[Outside political groups spent nearly $4M in NM]]> The latest campaign finance reports show that two outside political groups spent nearly $4 million to influence legislative races, which ended up with Democrats retaining control of the House and Senate.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2858512.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:31:06 MDT <![CDATA[McMillan wins recount to retain House seat]]> State Rep. Terry McMillan of Las Cruces has survived a tight challenge for his House seat.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2858439.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Thu, 6 Dec 2012 16:51:48 MDT <![CDATA[Bernalillo County election workers tally unopened ballots]]> Some Bernalillo County voters' voices did not count on Election Day.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2852473.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Sun, 2 Dec 2012 08:55:58 MDT <![CDATA[Recounts ordered in 2 NM legislative races]]> Recounts in two close New Mexico legislative races will start next Tuesday under an order by the State Canvassing Board.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2847521.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:21:00 MDT <![CDATA[NM female legislators steady despite Senate drop]]> The overall number of female lawmakers in New Mexico is staying about the same but that's despite a significant drop in the number of female senators.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2845786.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:32:43 MDT <![CDATA[Interview: Wilson has probably run last race]]> Heather Wilson says she's probably run her final race for elective office.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2845439.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:22:43 MDT <![CDATA[NM senate majority leader Sanchez won't seek top spot]]> Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez says he has decided not to seek the chamber's top job, president pro tempore.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2841006.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:17:51 MDT <![CDATA[NM lawmaker shown in video giving vulgar gesture (WATCH VIDEO)]]> A newly elected state lawmaker in New Mexico is facing heat after a newly posted YouTube video showed him giving an opponent's campaign worker a vulgar gesture on Election Day.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s2840910.shtml?cat=10493 www.KOB.com Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:45:57 MDT