Democrats had a landslide win last night with Obama becoming the president-elect, and an overall sweep for New Mexico Democrats in both the state and national Congressional races.
As of 8:58 this morning, Senator Barack Obama had clinched 338 electoral votes over Senator John McCain, who has 162 electoral votes.
Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate, is ahead of Republican contender John McCain 53-41 in a new poll featuring NMSU students, faculty and staff.
The results of the poll showed an interesting picture of registered NMSU-affiliated voters.Among student Independents, McCain has a slight lead over Obama, 47-41.Among staff Independents, Obama has a lead 30-10, though 60 percent still say they are undecided.
Student journalists take advantage of swing state popularity
Written by Merge staff
Saturday, 01 November 2008 23:12
With only five electoral votes, New Mexico has been the site for repeated visits from presidential and vice presidential candidates. The state used to be blue, was red for the last election (well, maybe purple) and is predicted to carry the Democrat’s choice for president, Barack Obama.
Mesilla Plaza welcomes another presidential candidate
Written by Jessica Rodrigo
Sunday, 02 November 2008 20:22
Closing in on the last days of this year’s presidential race, candidates made their way to New Mexico on several occasions, attempting to change the minds of voters in the “swing state.”
As vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) made an appearance in the Mesilla Valley Friday, Oct. 17, so followed vice presidential opponent Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin in Roswell the following Monday and presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in Mesilla a week ago.
Turn on your TV and you see it – the candidates maliciously attacking each other’s campaigns with political jabs and mud-slinging.
With Election Day set for Tuesday, many just seem to be relieved the end is in sight and say they don't plan to vote for a variety of reasons including the contest of who can sling the hardest.
Nader campaign workers saw plenty of student apathy last week on campus.
With all the interest in this year's election, I was curious what NMSU students had to say. As expected there were many Barack Obama and John McCain supporters...but it was what many students wouldn't say that surprised me.
Superman or Comedian?
Written by Brandon
Wednesday, 22 October 2008 15:49
Courtesy: Obama.senate.gov
Dear Senator Obama,
Congratulations on all of your hard work up to this point in your campaign. You beat Hillary Clinton and the famed "Clinton War Machine." Even Senator John McCain, your rival in the general election, calls you "that One."
There is one major concern that I have about you being elected president. You need a legacy. You have several options here. The first option would be that you act silly and we get to laugh at you. The American people have a history of being able to poke fun at their presidents, and if you are to truly be an American president worth remembering, you are going to have to do something we can make fun of.
College Republicans is an on-campus organization that meets every week with the intention of discussing different opinions and “promoting conservative ideas,” says College Republicans President Amy Volz.
Election day is almost here. Can you name who is running for president? Chances are you only know the names of two of the presidential candidates. In New Mexico, there are actually six people competing for the office.
This is the problem third parties face in any election. People just do not know much about them.
As of 8:58 this morning, Senator Barack Obama had clinched 338 electoral votes over Senator John McCain, who has 162 electoral votes.
