This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, just days remain before the state\u2019s Republican and Democratic primaries. All 112 state lawmakers are up for reelection. For some, Tuesday, June 5th represents the only race that matters as Democrats battle Democrats for a clear path to the Roundhouse and Republicans take on Republicans in safe districts. The Line opinion panel looks at the last-minute news that\u2019s likely to shape races statewide. The group also assesses the latest round of negative advertising in the race for New Mexico\u2019s First Congressional District and whether a win for one of the three Democrats running means an easy race against a lightly-funded Republican candidate, Janice Arnold-Jones. The Line also looks into the crystal ball to determine what\u2019s ahead in the race to replace retiring Senator Jeff Bingaman in Washington, D.C. Bernalillo County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver sits down with host Gene Grant to talk about the never-ending struggle to boost voter turnout. Both Bernalillo and Dona Ana counties are trying new \u201cvote anywhere\u201d tactics to bring more people to the polls in historically light-turnout elections. Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is in to chat with NMIF producer Matt Grubs about his run for president as the Libertarian Party\u2019s nominee. Johnson has seen increased interest in a third party candidate nationwide and now has his sights set on polling well enough to be invited to the presidential debates.<\/p>\n
—GUESTS:
\nGary Johnson, Libertarian Presidential Nominee
\nMaggie Toulouse Oliver, Bernalillo County Clerk<\/p>\n
—THE LINE Guest Panelists:
\nJamie Estrada, Former U.S. Commerce Department Official
\nLaura Sanchez, Environmental Attorney
\nJohn Wertheim, Former New Mexico Democratic Party Chairman<\/p>\n
—THE LINE Panelist:
\nDan Foley, Former New Mexico House Republican Whip<\/p>\n
—Correspondent:
\nMatt Grubs, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS Producer<\/p>\n
—Host\/Commentator:
\nGene Grant<\/p>\n
The Producers of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS are Matt Grubs and Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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