Democracy for New Mexico

(Updated) NM-03: A Tough Situation

5.21.08 UPDATE: I changed my mind about the campaign of Benny Shendo, Jr. See my later post.
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I'm gonna be honest. I have a hard time writing about the Dem primary race in NM-03 up north. I get many emails, phone calls, whispers and blog comments about the problems of the other candidates and the strengths of the one being pushed. I get fact sheets and complaints from the various candidates about the other candidates and how they are running their races. I just can't seem to make a firm decision to support one candidate to the detriment of some of the others and go at it with the passion of commitment.

Why? One reason is that I think we have more than one candidate with the qualities needed to be a top-notch member of Congress. Each of the top three contenders has strengths and weaknesses, of course, but I think the core values and talents of Don Wiviott, Ben R. Luján, Jr. and Benny Shendo, Jr. are all impressive. That's why I'm sad that the race seems to be heading irrevocably into negative-land in the final weeks of the campaign.

Negativity to the Forefront
You could say Wiviott's campaign started the negative trend with his new ad critical of Luján's experience and credentials, but negative stuff has been flying under the radar for many moons now, from all three of the campaigns. All three have had surrogates or campaign people out there ragging on the others for indiscretions real or imagined. There's some truth in any number of the criticisms leveled, but that's true with almost any candidate in any race. Most of them have screwed up in the past in some way. They're human. They aren't saints -- they're ambitious and complicated people even if they're new to politics.

So far, I don't see anything in any of the criticisms of Wiviott, Luján or Shendo that amounts to proof they wouldn't or couldn't do a good job in Washington representing NM-03 and Democratic values. If I consider each of them as individuals, I see mostly positives. Strong positives. So I don't feel like taking any potshots. That's my conundrum.

Wiviott
I've had an opportunity to interact with Don Wiviott since way back when he had the courage to run against Domenici for Senate when nobody else would. I've grown to like and respect him, and to admire his way of thinking about problem solving and bringing change. I like the passion, personal committment and, yes, personal dollars he's put on the line in this race. It's evident that he believes in a set of values that matches my own in many ways. And that he also sincerely believes he's the best person to represent them in Washington. He's not holding back. He's making some very personal sacrifices to run, and his positions have generally been strong and unspun, especially on the Iraq war. I think he's a can-do guy and he doesn't owe anything to special interest donors.

Luján
Ben Ray Luján has similar strengths. Yes, we all know he's Speaker Luján's son. Yes we all know that he's gotten help from his father's colleagues and friends. But by all accounts -- this from people whose judgment I truly trust -- he's done a fantastic job on the PRC and is one smart, hard-working, passionately committed Democrat with a deeply rooted, heart-felt love of New Mexico and New Mexicans. Almost everyone who's worked with him seems to have only good things to say, at least to me. He's the kind of politico that people seem to take to, and trust. He's warm and determined. He cares. He sees our future challenges much as I do. I think he'd work his heart out in the job.

Shendo
Then there's Shendo. Who wouldn't be excited about a progressive Dem from Jemez Pueblo running a person-to-person grassroots campaign? Shendo has strongly liberal views on most issues and isn't afraid to say so. He speaks his truth clearly, with confidence. Sure, he's an underdog in terms of political or financial clout, but he's making his mark in this race with a vengeance. I don't count him out and I'm excited about his prospects in the future. He can bring hope to many without a voice in government, and he seems dedicated to doing just that. I applaud him.

Why the Confession?
Why am I telling you all this? Because I just can't get down in the trenches on this one and repeat the latest mudslinging and the latest retorts. You can read that elsewhere and make up your own mind about what's important and what's not. Me, I'm gonna try to keep covering the race as fairly as I can without dipping into the negativity that's erupted and surely will continue until June 3rd. There's a part of me that's glad I don't really have to make a final choice and vote for one of them over the others.

All I can really do is hope that the folks up in the Third District vote with their brains and their hearts to the best of their abilities. One way or the other, I think we're gonna have a wonderful new Congressman in NM-03. And that's a very good thing.

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NM-01: Another Labor Endorsement for Heinrich

Today, the New Mexico Building Trades Council officially endorsed Martin Heinrich for Congress in NM-01. The Building Trades Council is an organization with 16 affiliated unions representing ironworkers, plumbers and pipefitters, electrical workers, asbestos workers, bricklayers, craftworkers, painters, sheet metal workers, elevator constructors, laborers, operating engineers, plasters & cement masons, roofers, sprinkler fitters, teamsters, boilmakers and more. Check out the many unions that have endorsed Heinrich's campaign here.

And, just for fun, check out Martin's post on Duke City Fix about his ten favorite things about Albuquerque. It's getting lots of action.

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SD 17: "Alligators" Uninterested in Shannon Robinson Scandals?

Longtime incumbent Dem State Senator Shannon Robinson is facing a tough primary challenge from political newcomer Tim Keller, who's campaigning hard in District 17 on issues like ethics and campaign finance reform, health care, education and local small business development. Robinson has been accused by many in the District of being out of touch with residents and neglectful of the community's needs for balanced economic development and investment. They say Robinson has been so caught up in finding less than respectable ways to fund his hobby -- the UNM Rugby Club -- and paying too much attention to serving the needs of politicos with power that he's no longer effectively serving his constituents.

The brouhaha about Robinson's (left) shortcomings and questionable practices has broken through into the media, with extensive coverage of his Rugby Club shenanigans related to funding from UNM and the Legislature, as well as his failure to report a rather long list of misdemeanor run-ins with the law in his answers to questions posed to him by the Albuquerque Journal. These scandals have also gotten their fair share of coverage in the local blogs. A good summary of the scandals -- and Robinson's history of fighting reform -- is contained in this post  by Heath Haussamen. However, one blogger has been strangely silent about the matter.

Joe Monahan and his "Alligators" have taken a "see-no-evil" stance when it comes to Robinson's transgressions. I see that this morning Joe finally mentioned Shannon Robinson's big problems with ethics and credibility, but only in passing:

Robinson has been the subject of some unfavorable newspaper pieces in recent weeks, but friends say he is off the couch and on the sidewalks to keep the seat.

Here's a blogger whose "Alligators" are frequently weighing in on political rumors and scandals -- perceived or real -- and yet they've remained mum as a slew of well documented articles have reported on the more than questionable dealings of long-time incumbent Shannon Robinson. Just for starters:

Albuquerque Journal Stories (7 Stories; 2 editorials)

• 1/13/08, Money Scrum; UNM Think Tank Cash Diverted to Rugby
• 1/18/08, VP Knew of Rugby Funding
• 1/20/08, Editorial: Complex Handoff Pays Rugby Player Tutition
• 1/21/08, Rugby Figure Revised Downward; Auditors still say Cash diversion from UNM Think Tank to team improper
• 2/7/08, More State Cash for Rugby; UNM official says school didn't ask for $150K
• 2/9/08, Editorial: Rugby Scores Again
• 2/23/08, Rugby Flap Spurs Changes at UNM; School Tightens Spending Rules
• 5/11/08 Lawmaker/Coach Calls the Shots For UNM Rugby
• 5/13/08 Veteran Lawmaker Fails to Disclose Violations

Latest Robinson Scandal
Guess what? Today's Journal reports on ANOTHER accusation of cheating on the part of Robinson, this time leveled by two local environmental groups. Seems that Robinson used the names and logos of Environment New Mexico and Conservation Voters New Mexico on his latest flyer and campaign website in a way the groups believe is meant to suggest he's received their endorsements. He hasn't. Representatives of the groups are asking Robinson to stop circulating the flyers and remove the references from his website:

Environment New Mexico sent out a letter Thursday asking Robinson to stop distributing the flier and to remove certain references to the organization on his Web site.

Robinson said Friday that he had removed Environment New Mexico references from his Web site, www.reelectshannonrobinson.com, but that he had no way to recall the fliers.

Sandy Buffett, Conservation Voters New Mexico executive director, said the flier gives the wrong impression.

"It's outrageous he would try to confuse voters with the unauthorized use of our logo and brand," Buffett said.

Why is Monhan's Silence An Issue?
Monahan didn't mention the environmental groups' complaints this morning either. He did include two offhand slaps at Keller, who is running as a strong supporter of ethics reform and the need for some house cleaning in government. Change vs. business as usual.

I guess it's really not surprising given the mockery that's been aimed at ethics and campaign finance reform efforts by Monahan and his so-called "wall leaner" insiders. Shannon Robinson has been an impediment to a number of reform measures in the Legislature, so he's apparently on the Alligator love list. He's one of them -- he plays along with the insider club -- so they no doubt have a strong inclination to band together to protect Robinson and his power base.

I think it's important that Monahan be called on his omissions and distortions given that so many seem to view him as a neutral, "journalistic" reporter on local politics. Not exactly. If you look carefully, you'll see that quite often there's a clear agenda that shades his commenting, on this and other races. Nothing wrong with that -- unless you're selling yourself as being fair and impartial. If you're an advocate, you should make that clear and quit portraying yourself as "nonpartisan" and interested only in the facts. Get it, Joe?

DFA-Democracy for New Mexico has endorsed Tim Keller for Senate. Others that have endorsed Keller include:

• Albuquerque Teachers Federation
• National Educational Association, New Mexico
• New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association
• Conservation Voters New Mexico
• ACORN, New Mexico
• New Mexico Progressive Action
• Albuquerque Area Firefighters Local 244
• Sierra Club
• Albuquerque Journal

If you want to bring back honest government at the Roundhouse, please do what you can to support Keller's campaign.

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Action Alert: Dem Party Needs 500 Volunteers in 50 Days

Getting actively involved in this election cycle can be as easy as talking to folks who live in your neighborhood -- people within your own community, many of whom likely share your values and perspective. The Democratic Party's Neighborhood Volunteers Program will give you the tools you need to effectively reach out to folks in your area, encourage them to register to vote and convince them to cast a ballot for our candidates this November.

If we want to win, we need to work now at the neighborhood level to get people motivated and educated. Even if you've never been actively involved in politics, consider signing up with the Neighborhod Volunteers Program.

From the DPNM: The Democratic Party of New Mexico is launching a campaign to attract and activate volunteers who will help turn New Mexico blue with our Neighborhood Volunteers Program.

"The excitement is palpable as we gear up for the fall. By July 9th, we hope to have over 500 active neighborhood leaders well before the DNC convention in Denver," says Congressional District one organizer, Marisa Trujillo Demull.

Neighborhood Volunteers will be reaching targeted voters in their neighborhood through phone calls and door knocks between now and Election Day. Josephine Felder, who recently signed up as a volunteer says, "This is an historic year in New Mexico and we're seeing Democratic activism at an all time high.  People really want to be involved, take action and make sure their neighbors and other community members register to vote and help bring change to Washington."

Thanks to District one organizer, Marisa Trujillo Demull, and DPNM volunteer coordinator, Buck Glanz, the Democratic Party of New Mexico has already started what have been hugely successful phone banks and door to door canvasses. For more information about our phone banks and canvass activities in your area contact the DPNM office at 505-830-3650.

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SD 15: John Blair Endorsed by Journal, Fundraiser Tomorrow

John Blair's campaign for NM Senate in Albuquerque's District 15 got another big boost recently when the Albuquerque Journal endorsed his candidacy in the Dem primary:

DISTRICT 15, John W. Blair: The 34-year-old Democrat is a new face on the electoral roster but has paid his dues in policy work and in other candidates' campaigns. He has worked as an aide to U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, served as chief of staff to State Auditor Hector Balderas and managed the successful statewide campaign of state Supreme Court Justice Edward Chavez

Blair is stepping out in front of his own campaign this year because "voters want change," like capital outlay funds appropriated to meet pressing needs in the district every year -- not just election years. They want health care reform, Blair says, not a power struggle over the power of appointment to a health care oversight panel. They want government that is open and responsive to the public, not to lobbyists. They want lawmakers who solve problems, Blair says. Democrats in this mid-Northeast Heights district should support John Blair.

The Journal's endorsement added to an already impressive list of endorsements John's campaign has garnered:

• The Albuquerque Teachers Federation
• AFSCME - The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• AFT New Mexico - The American Federation of Teachers New Mexico
• DFA-Democracy for New Mexico
• NEA-NM - The National Education Association-New Mexico

If we want a smart, hard working, fair-minded and foward-thinking Democrat to take on incumbent Repub Diane Snyder this Fall, now's the time to step up and support John Blair. Here's one way:

A Reception for John Blair
Candidate for State Senate, New Mexico's 15th District
With Hosts
Mario Benavidez • Evan Blackstone • Sharon Gentry • Patrick Griebel
Robert Lara • Leanne Leith • Carla Martinez • Lori Martinez
Brian Miller • Brandt Milstein • Tiffany Oliver Leigh • Nasha Torrez
Raul Torrez • DeAnza Valencia • Jennifer Wernersbach
Tuesday, May 20th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
O'Niell's Pub
4310 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque
(Central at Washington in East Nob Hill)
Come out for our last fundraiser before the primary!
Suggested Contribution $50
Personal or Business Checks Accepted
RSVP to (505) 944-5947 or info@johnblair.org

I'm a big fan of Blair. Besides being a highly personable (and funny) human being, he's undoubtedly one of the hardest working candidates in this cycle's legislative races. I wouldn't be surprised if he hads blisters on his knuckles from knocking on so many doors. I hear his phone ear and number punching finger are inflamed. I'll bet he's worn out at least a couple of pairs of shoes walking his district, inch by inch, house by house, block by block. His many enthusiastic supporters are no doubt showing similar symptoms, but it will all be worth it if we can help him get the nod on June 3rd.

No matter which district we live in, it's important this cycle to support as many solid Dems as we can for legislative seats.

Other Ways to Help
If you can't make it to tomorrow night's fundraiser, you can make an online donation here. In addition, consider volunteering a few hours of your time to help John phone bank and/or canvass. Visit his campaign website and sign up to help. Do it now.

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Tonight: Kickoff for Santa Fe Grassroots for Obama

From Santa Fe Grassroots for Obama: JOIN US on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of May and June, starting TONIGHT:

May 19, June 2, June 16: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Santa Fe Main Library, Community Room

The May 19th agenda will include making plans for a Santa Fe Voter Registration drive scheduled for June 28th. Please invite other Obama enthusiasts to join you. And be sure tell anyone who admires your Obama button or bumper sticker that they can get involved, too, by coming to our meetings. Click to RSVP. You can find other local Obama events and join groups at the New Mexico for Obama page on Obama's campaign website.

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Awkward Befuddlement Rules Saturday's Wilson-Pearce Debate

It bores me no end to watch Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce debate (video) as they did this past Saturday in Roswell. Judge for yourself but, to me, the event's most telling moments came with the general befuddlement produced by Wilson arguing that the moderators weren't following the rules set for the debate. Heavy. Lots of back and forth over nothing, like most of the GOP rhetoric we hear today.

The biggest tussles, according to the AP, were over Pearce's vote for the humongous farm subsidy bill and Heather's vote against it, as well as Wilson's vote of "present" on the Iraq occupation funding amendment, which Pearce voted for despite Bush's orders from on high to oppose it because of a requirement in the measure that troops start being withdrawn from Iraq in 30 days.

Heather and Steve seem to be scraping to come up with small differences between their twin-like conservative agendas, mostly making suspect and strained accusations that the other voted against something within a huge bill going through complex maneuvers in the U.S. House. Bottom line: both of them are proponents of continuing the Bush-Cheney agenda. They're against almost everything a majority of Americans are for today and for almost everything most Americans are against. That's according to extensive and detailed polling over months and months that consistently shows that most Americans agree with Democratic positions -- if they actually get a chance to hear them in the mainstream media in between the shouting heads or buried in the generally shallow print coverage.

Granted, Pearce is a smidgeon farther to the right than Wilson. Heather does cave at times on issues like health care for children or stem cell research meaning to show some compassion. And granted, Pearce's public personna is much more nasty and domineering. But both of them are all for continuing the Iraq occupation into infinity, he-man saber-rattling against Iran, virtually unlimited blobs of money for anything that can be tagged as "national defense" or "homeland security," walling off our Southern border, giving the government free rein to surveill its citizens without meaningful oversight and shielding the elite economic class from paying its fair share of taxes.

They both want to make our health care system more profitable for the profit makers and to hell with any citizens' rights to affordable, accessible, quality health care. They both are for inserting the government into the process of women making personal health care decisions with their doctors. They both believe that GLBT citizens should be denied equal rights under the law. And they both claim to detest government spending except when it happens in New Mexico.

For the most part, Heather and Steve content themselves with trying to out-butch one another's claims to be willing and able to get more defense and lab funds than their opponent, regardless of what they are used for. Yes, if we can only cement the labs' hold on the past and deflect the juggernaut that's pushing for a change in mission to renewable energy and other green technology research, all will be well in New Mexico. I guess that's why they call themsleve "conservatives," as in trying to keep the power and money where it currently resides rather than opening things up to a future that requires innovation and thinking out of the box. They are both in the box and are dedicated to keeping the narrative inside that well-defined, virtual prison of stale and greed-based thinking. I can't wait until one them has to face Tom Udall.

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NM-Sen: Boots Made for Walkin' - Happy Birthday Tom Udall!

Click on photo to get the details on Tom Udall's boots

Rep. Tom Udall flew back to New Mexico yesterday for two main reasons: to cast his (paper) ballot on the first day of expanded early voting in Santa Fe for our June 3rd primary, and to celebrate his 60th birthday today with his family.

Happy Birthday, Congressman Udall! Now about those boots ....

Mary Ellen caught up with Rep. Udall at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds where the media was invited to witness his voting. The only other person to show up was fellow-blogger Julia Goldberg. (You can read her account of the Udall voting experience here.)

Julia tried to get Udall to reveal who he's supporting in the NM-03 Congressional race and who he'll endorse for the Dem prez nomination, but it was no dice. Tom's the tall and silent type when it comes to revelations like these it seems, though he's a super friendly guy and down to earth as all get out. Take his boots, for instance. They're well worn, patched up and broken in. Udall seems as comfortable in his boots as he is in his own skin -- a trait we like in our politicos and our friends here in New Mexico.

It's clear that Tom Udall has walked many miles in his boots -- in the halls of Congress, on the campaign trail, along the sidewalks of our cities, the sandy paths of the high desert and the stream beds in the mountains. The boots tell a tale of hard work for constituents, moseying and mingling and touching base on the ground in every corner of the state.

Some slick pols like George Bush wear boots too, but they're almost always brand new boots without a crack, crease or speck of dust in sight. Udall is the real deal, as are his boots. Unlike Bush, who's afraid of horses (a fact), Udall heads out on horseback whenever he gets the chance. Martin Heinrich shared an anecdote the other day about a six-hour trail ride he enjoyed with Tom recently. Six hours. Martin admitted he had a bit of trouble walking when he finally dismounted. Tom got off the horse and didn't wince once. I bet he had his old boots on, too.

Asked about the state of his boots, Udall told the story of the famous photo of Adlai Stevenson and the hole in his shoe, worn into the leather by tireless political work and equally tireless campaigning. As Stevenson said then, better a hole in the shoe than a hole in the head. Amen.

Bucks to Honor the Boots & Birthday
To honor Tom Udall's 60th birthday today -- and show him how much we appreciate all those miles he's walked for us in his down home boots -- we're gonna donate a buck for each year that Tom's been on the planet to his Senate campaign. Click to do the same. If we want Tom Udall as our next Senator from New Mexico, we need to help him NOW. Just do it.

Oh, and about that voting yesterday ...

It was an intimate gathering in a distinctly New Mexican location -- 4H and animal feed company signs on the walls of an old fairgrounds barn. Tom's wonderful wife, Jill Cooper Udall, drove up in a Prius and met him in the parking lot. They chatted up the bloggers and the intrepid poll workers, voted and got on with their busy lives. It all went down very quickly. You can vote early and easy too -- click here to find out how.

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NM-Sen: Udall Canvassing Off to Good Start

About 30 enthusiastic people showed up today to participate in a canvass organized by the Tom Udall for Senate campaign and the Dem Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque. There will be many more to come. Even though Udall is getting terrific polling numbers in this race, the GOP will definitely be waging a no-holds-barred battle to hang onto the Senate seat in New Mexico. We have to work hard from now until November to make sure the Dems take this seat.

It's always good to stay informed by following the poll numbers and the latest political news, but if we're not phone banking, canvassing or helping out in other ways with the campaign(s) of our choice, we can't really call ourselves activists, can we? I know -- nag, nag, nag, but it's vital we all do what we can.

Click on photos for larger versions. Photos by M.E. Broderick.

With early voting going on now for the June 3rd primary, volunteers are needed by candidates in all the contested Legislative races, county elections and Congressional contests to work on identifying voters and getting them to vote. The Democratic Party of New Mexico and your County Dem Party also need help. Please check in at the campaign of your choice and do what you can between now and June 3rd. Some ideas:

Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Bernalillo County Clerk
https://www.keepmaggie.com/

Eric Griego, State Senate 14
https://www.ericgriegofornewmexico.com/

John Blair, State Senate 15
https://www.johnblair.org/

Tim Keller, State Senate District 17
https://www.timkellerfornewmexico.com/

Martin Heinrich, U.S. House, NM-01
https://www.martinheinrich.com/

Bill McCamley, U.S. House, NM-02
https://www.billmccamley.com/

Ben R. Lujan, U.S. House, NM-03
https://www.benrlujan.com/

Benny Shendo Jr., U.S. House NM-03
https://runningwithbenny.blogspot.com/

Tom Udall, U.S. Senate, New Mexico
https://tomudall.com/

Jason Marks, Public Regulation Commission, District 1
https://www.jasonmarks.com/index.html

Democratic Party of New Mexico
https://www.nmdemocrats.net/

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Early In-Person Voting at Satellite Locations Begins Today

Early In-Person Absentee Voting for New Mexico's June 3rd primary began on May 6th and continues through May 31 at the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office Annex in downtown Albuquerque – 620 Lomas, NW. The hours of operation for this location are as follows:

• Monday May 19 – Friday May 23:         8:00am – 5:00pm
• Monday May 26 – Friday May 30:         8:00am – 5:00pm
• Saturday May 31:                             10:00am – 6:00pm

Early In-Person Voting at satellite locations throughout Bernalillo County begin today, Saturday, May 17th at the following locations:

Tijeras City Hall
12 Camino Municipal - Tijeras

Paradise Hills Community Center
5901 Paradise Blvd NW

Los Ranchos Villa
6601 4th St NW Suites A,B, C

Coors Plaza
3200 Coors NW Suite A

Integrity Plaza
1512 Wyoming NE Suites F&G

Plaza Paseo Del Norte
9231 Coors NW Suite R-8

Siesta Hills Shopping Center
5407 Gibson SE

Del Norte Shopping Center
7120 Wyoming NE Suite 16

Market Center East
11110 Lomas NE Suite E-4

98th & Central Shopping Center
120 98th St NW Suite B-5

Goff Plaza
1720 Bridge SW Suite G

Daskalos Shopping Center
5339 & 5339A Menaul NE

Juan Tabo Plaza
11012 Montgomery NE

CNM – South Valley Campus
5816 Isleta Blvd., SW

University of New Mexico
Student Union Building

The hours of operation for Early in Person voting at these satellite locations are as follows:

• Saturday May 17:                           10:00am – 6:00pm
• Tuesday May 20 – Friday May 23:    12:00pm – 8:00pm
• Saturday May 24:                           10:00am – 6:00pm
• Tuesday May 27 – Friday May 30:    12:00pm – 8:00pm
• Saturday May 31:                           10:00am – 6:00pm

For more information on Early Voting for the June 3rd 2008 Primary Election, please visit the Bernalillo County Clerk’s website at https://www.bernco.gov/cler, or contact the Clerk’s Office at (505) 468.1291 or clerk@bernco.gov.

Voting by mail-in absentee ballot began on May 6, 2008. If you live in Bernalillo county, you can request a mail-in ballot by contacting the Bernalillo County Clerk as noted in the previous paragraph.

For information on early in-person voting and absentee mail-in ballot voting in other counties, contact your County Clerk. Click for a listing of contact information for all County Clerks in New Mexico.

To check if you are registered to vote, visit Voter View online or call your county clerk. Click for more information on registering to vote in New Mexico. Only those who registered as a Democrat or as a Republican by Tuesday, May 6, 2008 can participate in the June 3, 2008 primary election in New Mexico.

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