Conventions and Campaigns
August 28, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel discuss the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and look at how convention themes might influence or define local campaigns. They take a look at the state’s high-profile races in the Senate and southern New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District and discuss candidates’ tactics during a pandemic.
Host: Gene Grant
Line Panelists:
Lonna Atkeson, UNM Political Science professor
Dan Boyd, capitol bureau chief, Albuquerque Journal
Laura Sanchez, attorney
For More Information:
New Mexico Republican Leader Sees Quiet Support For Trump – Associated Press
New Mexicans to Speak at Republican National Convention – KOAT
GOP Chairman Represents New Mexico at Republican National Convention – KRQE
Lujan Grisham Touts Clean Energy Jobs in Convention Speech – Santa Fe New Mexican
Gov. Lujan Grisham Addresses National Audience at Democratic National Convention – KRQE
Democrats ‘Haven’t Done Enough’ to Develop Relationships With ‘Incredibly Diverse’ Latino Community: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham – ABC News
US Senate Hopefuls in New Mexico Feuding Over Debate Lineup – Associated Press
Fact Check: Mark Ronchetti’s First TV Ad – KOB 4
Fact Check: Ben Ray Lujan’s New TV Ad – KOB 4
A New Mexico House Seat That Flipped to a Democrat in 2018 Is Back in Play – indianflipboard.online
Herrell Optimistic About 2nd District Race – Roswell Daily Record