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Columnist says RPNM lying about bill creating opportunity for voter fraud—he gets fact-checked

February 24, 2020 / 1 Comment / By John Block

Liberal columnist claims GOP lying about election laws bill that would have loosened protections—ends up he’s totally wrong

Last week, liberal columnist Milan Simonich of the Santa Fe New Mexican wrote an opinion piece slamming a comment made by Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce, who said that the New Mexico “ House approved [House Bill] 229, legislation that would eliminate the need for three forms of voter identification for absentee ballots.”…

Dems pass $6k solar panel subsidy for the rich, tax dog and cat food—ignore bills helping the disabled

February 20, 2020 / Leave a Comment / By John Block

With just a couple of days to go in the 30-day legislative session, House Democrats chose to focus on vanity legislation that would do nothing for the average New Mexican and everything for wealthy Santa Fe liberals in Speaker of the House Brian Egolf’s district.…

Anti-NM GOP agitators blame HQ tagging on radio station—vandal ends up being fmr. MLG intern

February 14, 2020 / 4 Comments / By John Block

On Thursday, it was reported by local and national news that a suspect, Cameron “Chase” McCall had been arrested for vandalizing the Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) headquarters by spray painting the words “still traitors” in yellow on the facade of the building.…

Republicans gather at ‘MAGA Meetups’ across NM to watch Trump’s State of the Union speech

February 5, 2020 / 1 Comment / By John Block

On Tuesday, Republicans from all across New Mexico came together at 13 locations across the state for “MAGA Meetups” to watch President Trump’s State of the Union. The events were organized by Trump Victory, a joint field effort between the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign to flip New Mexico Red in November.…

Far-left NM Supreme Court upholds MLG’s radical ‘Green New Steal’

January 29, 2020 / 2 Comments / By John Block

On Wednesday, the New Mexico Supreme Court handed down a ruling which affirmed the left-wing “Energy Transition Act,” also known as New Mexico’s “Green New Steal,” wiping out countless jobs and resources.

The ruling was regarding New Mexico’s largest public utility, Public Service Co.…

Heinrich mocks Trump for praising immigrant Elon Musk—forgets Musk is a LEGAL immigrant

January 26, 2020 / Leave a Comment / By John Block

On Sunday, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), took to Twitter to try and criticize president Trump for praising successful businessman Elon Musk.

The senator shared a CNN article where President Trump said Musk “does good at rockets.” Heinrich first wrote on Twitter, “Yes IMPOTUS, Elon ‘does good at rockets.’…

Luján SILENT as Obama ordered 563 airstrikes — NOW he wants Congress to approve Trump’s military actions

January 6, 2020 / 1 Comment / By John Block

While Rep. Ben Ray Luján arrived in Washington for his first term in 2009, he was elected to succeed Sen. Tom Udall. He was a young, naïve politician, who, thanks to his father’s connections as then-New Mexico House of Representatives Speaker, had strings pulled to win him the seat.…

He went there: Luján uses his mom to bash Trump

December 19, 2019 / 2 Comments / By John Block

On Thursday, while appearing on MSNBC, Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) brought up a conversation he had with his mom about President Trump going after Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) for holding Nancy Pelosi’s hand and proudly voting to impeach Trump after his years of support for her family.…

NM’s US Reps. betray constituents — vote to impeach Trump

December 18, 2019 / 6 Comments / By John Block

Today, all three of New Mexico’s U.S. House members voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump for “abuse of power” and “obstruction of Congress” despite not a shred of proof other than D.C. insiders’ “feelings” and wishes to impeach Trump at all costs.…

Torres Small signs political death warrant: will vote to impeach despite 56% of voters in opposition

December 15, 2019 / 1 Comment / By John Block

On Sunday, Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) made the career-ending decision to announce she will vote for Nancy Pelosi’s two partisan impeachment articles, a move unsupported by any Republicans. Actually, moderate Democrats are voting against it, some even switching parties because of the polarizing vote, such as first-term Rep.…