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New Mexico’s Place on the National Stage

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November 6, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel take a close look at the state’s place on the national stage. New Mexico went blue in the election for president, but many of its counties were red, making the state more “violet,” according to political science professor Lonna Atkeson. The Line also looks…

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Conventions and Campaigns

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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…

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