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4:45 pm
Wed November 3, 2004

Cervantes Retains State House Seat

Las Cruces, NM – Rep. Joseph Cervantes retained his state house seat on election day by defeating challenger Sidney Goddard. KRWG's Marco Grajeda has the story.

Regional
4:43 pm
Wed November 3, 2004

Incumbent Nunez Narrowly Defeats Thompson for House Dist. 36 Seat

Las Cruces, NM – The race for the District 36 state representative seat was as close as a good shave. Democratic incumbent Andy Nunez narrowly defeated challenger Mary Thompson to keep his seat. KRWG's Michael Olson reports.

Regional
8:17 am
Wed November 3, 2004

52 District Representative Decided

Las Cruces, Nm – An Election Day victory assumes the continued position of Democrat State Representative Joseph Cervantes in Santa Fe. Krwg's Marco Grajeda has the report.

Regional
4:05 pm
Tue November 2, 2004

Gutierrez defeats Palm for state rep from District 33

Las Cruces, NM – Nearly 20 percentage points decided the race for state representative from District 33. As KRWG's Katie Goetz reports, a former chair of the state's Democratic Party defeated a political newcomer to secure the seat.

Regional
2:43 am
Tue November 2, 2004

Election 2004 Returns

Las Cruces, NM – Results for New Mexico's 2004 General Election:


President and Vice President:
John Kerry and John Edwards 15920 48.7%

George Bush and Dick Cheney 16324 49.9%

US Representative, District 2:
Gary King 15092 47.2%

Steve Pearce 16833 52.7%

Justice of the Supreme Court:
Edward Chavez 17532 56.6%

Ned Fuller 13403 43.3%

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Regional
12:20 pm
Mon November 1, 2004

Gen. Wes Clark and Sen. John McCain trade barbs on Iraq and War on Terror

Las Cruces, NM – VISITS BY GENERAL WESLEY CLARK AND SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN TURNED SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO INTO GROUND ZERO FOR A POLITICAL SLUGFEST OVER NATIONAL SECURITY YESTERDAY. HALLOWEEN SEEMED AN APPROPRIATE BACKDROP FOR THE GENTLEMEN AS THEY PAINTED FRIGHTENING PICTURES OF WHAT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION MEANS FOR NEW MEXICANS. MICHAEL OLSON HAS MORE

Regional
5:44 am
Mon November 1, 2004

Senator John Edwards

Las Cruces, NM – SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS WAS ONE OF A FEW PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS WHO CAME TO LAS CRUCES DURING THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY. WHILE HIS FREQUENT TALK OF TWO-AMERICAS DIDN'T EARN HIM THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION, IT HELPED HIM TO SECURE THE NOD TO BE JOHN KERRY'S VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE. THIS PAST WEEKEND, HE SPOKE WITH KRWG'S MICHAEL OLSON

Regional
5:36 am
Mon November 1, 2004

WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF ANDY CARD

Las Cruces, NM – ANDREW CARD HAS SERVED AT THE DISCRETION OF THREE U.S. PRESIDENTS. NOW, AS PRESIDENT BUSH'S CHIEF OF STAFF, HE IS ONE OF MR. BUSH'S KEY ADVISORS AND CONFIDANTS. LIKE MUCH OF WASHINGTON, CARD HAS TEMPORARILY LEFT THE BELTWAY TO CAMPAIGN. WHILE ON THE TRAIL, HE MADE THE FOLLOWING CALL TO KRWG'S MICHAEL OLSON

Regional
7:06 pm
Sat October 30, 2004

Vision: "Porous" Border; National Make-a-Difference Day

Las Cruces, NM – Host Greg Bloom speaks with Texas House Democrat Jim Turner about the need for more resources along the border. Cultural Correspondent Emily Guerra goes along for the ride with volunteers during National Make-a-Difference Day.

Regional
4:32 pm
Sat October 30, 2004

NM House District 52: Cervantes Vs. Goddard

Las Cruces, NM – IN THE RACE FOR 52 DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE PITS DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT JOE CERVANTES AGAINST RETIRED CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN BUSINESSMAN SIDNEY GODDARD. KRWG'S MICHAEL OLSON HAS MORE

Regional
3:24 pm
Sat October 30, 2004

Border Security: Greg Bloom speaks with Texas Rep.Jim Turner (D). Cultural Correspondent Emily Guerra goes along for the ride with volunteers during National make a Difference Day.

Las Cruces, NM – Vision host Greg Bloom talks with Texas Rep.Jim Turner who says that some federal agencies along the Southwest border are under-funded and under-staffed.

Cultural Correspondent Emily Guerra goes along for the ride with volunteers from various groups during National make a Difference Day.

Regional
3:18 pm
Sat October 30, 2004

Rep.Jim Turner (D). Emily Guerra with volunteers during National make a Difference Day.

Las Cruces, NM – Vision host Greg Bloom talks with Texas Rep.Jim Turner who says that some federal agencies along the Southwest border are under-funded and under-staffed.

Cultural Correspondent Emily Guerra goes along for the ride with volunteers from various groups during National make a Difference Day.

 

New Mexico Politics
2:40 pm
Sat October 30, 2004

BC'04 Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman on NM

Las Cruces, NM – Bush-Cheney'04 Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman speaks with KRWG's Michael Olson and other NM political reporters about BC'04 efforts in the state.

Regional
4:38 pm
Fri October 29, 2004

Rep. Marquardt Looking to Keep State House Seat

Las Cruces, NM – In what is anticipated to be a close race, incumbent Rep. Terry Marquardt (R) will fight to keep his District 53 seat from challenger Roger Flemming (D). KRWG's Michael Olson has the story.

Regional
4:35 pm
Fri October 29, 2004

District 7 Judge: Driggers vs. Neuman

Las Cruces, NM – Incumbent Douglas Driggers (D) and challenger Rita Neuman (R) will face off on election day for the position of District 7 Judge. KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports.

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