This week, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS\u2019 one-on-one interviews continue with candidates for federal office. Representative Ben Ray Lujan of Nambe talks about his fight to continue representing New Mexico in the 3rd Congressional District. Representative Steve Pearce speaks with Gene Grant about his campaign to keep his seat in the 2nd Congressional District.<\/p>\n
Maria Hinojosa, correspondent for the PBS series NEED TO KNOW, and noted Latina journalist, speaks with Alicia Lueras Maldonado about multicultural issues in the 2012 election and the push by Republicans and Democrats to win the Hispanic vote.<\/p>\n
The Albuquerque Journal\u2019s Michael Coleman joins The Line, to discuss the congressional debates that aired on New Mexico PBS this week.<\/p>\n
The opinion panel also goes \u201con-the-clock\u201d with the latest campaign finance numbers and legislative campaign action.<\/p>\n
GUESTS:
\nMaria Hinojosa, Correspondent, Need to Know
\nRep. Ben Ray Lujan, (D) New Mexico 3rd Congressional District
\nRep. Steve Pearce, (R) New Mexico 2nd Congressional District<\/p>\n
THE LINE Guest Panelist:
\nMichael Coleman, Washington Bureau Chief, Albuquerque Journal<\/p>\n
THE LINE Panelists:
\nJamie Estrada, Former U.S. Commerce Department Official
\nDan Foley, Former New Mexico House Republican Whip
\nSophie Martin, Editor, New Mexico Law Review<\/p>\n
Correspondent:
\nAlicia Lueras Maldonado<\/p>\n
Host\/Commentator:
\nGene Grant<\/p>\n
The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Matt Grubs.\u00a0Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this\u00a0program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation.\u00a0Subscribe to the\u00a0New Mexico in Focus Podcast on iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n