---In Bernalillo county there has been no signs of life in the campaign for County Treasurer. With widespread name ID and a campaign in which he is not engulfed in negative hits, former State Treasurer (and county treasurer) Tim Eichenberg appears to be in the driver's seat with challenger and Deputy County Treasurer Kenneth Scott trying to gain traction.
--In the race for Bernalillo County Clerk, Deputy Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh is fighting for breathable air even as term limited Clerk Linda Stover does her best to keep her in the fight. But former Public Regulation Commissioner and two term County Assessor Karen Montoya--a BFF of Eichenberg's--also has widespread name ID among Dems and like Eichenberg the negative hits have not been heavy
--In Santa Fe former District Attorney Marco Serna is struggling to take out fellow Dem and DA Mary Carmack Altwies. Her handling of the Rust movie set shooting was helping him but then came a jury verdict convicting the armorer of the film. That stopped the bleeding in the Carmack Altwies camp and Serna's other attacks appear to be falling flat.
--ABQ state Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto is actually off the ropes, having started the campaign as a dead duck. He has had some breaks and support from fellow state senators, notably progressive Jerry Oritz y Pino, that put some oxygen back in his lungs. The race is now seen as up in the air but Heather Berghmans is applying the heat in the final days again hitting Ivey-Soto on sex harassment charges. A win by either would no longer be a surprise
--The touted state Senate primary race between ABQ westside Senator Moe Maestas and challenger Julie Radoslovich never did seem to pan out. Maestas, who progressives criticize for not being one of them, failed to come close to matching Maestas in fund-raising and his messaging proudly proclaims himself a progressive.
All the candidates are now in their mail and digital ad campaign modes. A low turnout is forecast because of the lack of any statewide races. That improves the chances of upsets in the lower ballot contests and keeps the candidates who may be down on their luck still hopeful and working.
DEBATING DAMON
A reader writes:
So Sam defended those accused of crimes when he was a defense attorney. That was his job! Now his job is to prosecute those who commit crimes. Damon, you had your chance and did nothing to curb the increase in crime so don’t blame those who inherited the problem! Kind of like APD Chief Medina saying the DWI unit had been doing wrong for years all while he rose thru the ranks of APD. Just blame someone else and hope no one is the wiser.
Bregman and Martinez are facing off for the Dem DA
nomination at the June 4th primary. The winner will be in line to become
DA. No Republican is running.
CRIME? WHAT CRIME?
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The Albuquerque BioPark's zoo, gardens and aquarium are popular with families, and a host of museums are great places to spend the rare rainy day. While its nightlife is tame by big-city standards, Albuquerque has a robust culinary scene that features local red and green chile peppers, and includes nationally recognized wineries and breweries. Albuquerque offers quick access to outdoor recreation, such as hiking, mountain biking and even skiing in the Sandia Mountains that border the city to the east. The Rio Grande that flows through the city center is a playground for kayakers, and miles of walking and cycling trails wind through its wooded banks.
Enjoy the holiday.
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