Remember those funny Bill Richardson “job interview” ads that aired a few weeks ago. Seems everybody loves them: Republicans are almost as impressed as Democrats by Gov. Bill Richardson’s resume — or at least, his advertising about his resume — according to a survey by Wilson Research Strategies. [...] The ads have gotten widespread praise [...]

Gov. Bill Richardson was interview by Tim Russert on Meet The Press this weekend. Depending on who you ask, Richardson either “held his own” or “self destructed.” For the local perspective, let’s check in with Heath Haussamen: Gov. Bill Richardson took a beating on Sunday from the host of NBC’s Meet The Press, but he [...]

According to the Des Moines Register (hat tip to Election Central), Gov. Bill Richardson will increase his spending on advertising in Iowa after a recent poll showed him breaking into double-digit support: The Iowa Poll released Sunday showed Richardson had 10 percent support among likely Democratic caucus participants. John Edwards led with 29 percent, followed [...]

Matt Yglesias, just entering his stride blogging for The Atlantic, has a post online regarding a recent energy/climate policy speech by Gov. Bill Richardson: I particularly liked his insistence on the idea that most people underplay the role of transportation and land use policy in the energy puzzle. This was appealing because it’s what I [...]

I’m alone in the office today (Jim is off on Fridays and Mary Alice, Stina and Meredith are all traveling to accept awards from the Presswoman’s Association). I’m also shooting a wedding this weekend, so I’ll be light on blogging until Monday. Nonetheless, check out Heath Haussamen’s report on the Democratic debate last night: I [...]

KOB-TV: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson’s visit to North Korea appears to be yielding unexpected fruit. Richardson, part of a bipartisan delegation dispatched to North Korea to return remains of U.S. MIAs, appears to have secured a concession from the communist state on its developing nuclear weapons program. Monday, a North Korean nuclear arms negotiator [...]

This is old news (I meant to touch on it) but Gov. Bill Richardson vetoed SB1174 of last week: The New Mexico Medical Society didn’t voice opposition to a bill that would have required all girls entering sixth grade to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted disease that can cause cervical cancer until the measure [...]

I have to think that Sen. Dede Feldman is my favorite state legislator: This week I’m asking everyone to contact the Governor’s office by mail (Office of the Governor, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 400, Santa Fe, NM 87501) or  phone (505-476-2200) or via fax (ask for the number)  with a request that he [...]

Jonathan Singer of MyDD has some liveblogging of yesterday’s SEIU/CAP/UNLV Presidential Healthcare forum. Gov. Bill Richardson was the second candidate to speak during the event: Richardson says that he understands first hand as a governor the issues with healthcare. “All Americans and all businesses… should be able to buy the same coverage as Members of [...]

As they did earlier this week, a majority of state senators voted to adjourn sine die, leaving members of the House with the tough choice of continuing on without per diem, or calling back the Senate. Heath Haussamen has more: The Senate didn’t approve the feed bill before adjourning today, so House members would be [...]

According to Election Central: Time for some staff notes, junkies: Former Howard Dean pollster Paul Maslin has agreed to join Bill Richardson’s Presidential campaign, I’ve confirmed. The oft-quoted Maslin was Dean’s pollster from March 2003 to the conclusion of Dean’s Presidential campaign nearly a year later. Reached for confirmation, Maslin confirmed he’d agreed to join [...]

Read Heath Haussamen for the latest developments into what’s happening with the special session: The House appears to be on track to work through the night, and a GOP motion to adjourn sine die and end the session was defeated by Democrats. House Republicans are working every procedural angle they can find to try to [...]