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Obama visits Afghanistan to tour war zone

KABUL, Afghanistan — Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama started a campaign-season tour of combat zones and foreign capitals, visiting with U.S. forces in Kuwait and then Afghanistan — the scene of a war he says deserves more attention and more troops. »Story

Developers give boost to Luján's bid

Officials of a California-based developer have been among the top contributors to the congressional campaign of Democrat Ben Ray Luján since he won his party's nomination in the June primary election. »Story


Gramm leaves McCain campaign after remark

WASHINGTON — Lampooned for calling America a "nation of whiners" whose economic woes were mostly "mental," former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm stepped down Friday night as a co-chairman of GOP Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign. »Story


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Pearce, Udall won't share stage at candidate forum

No debate for Senate candidates at Mescalero resort gathering

ALBUQUERQUE — Senate candidates Steve Pearce and Tom Udall will be in the same building at the same time. »Story

Obama, Dems rake in donations, doubling GOP's take in June

Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee revved up their money machine in June, outpacing their Republican rivals by almost $25 million, the Democratic presidential candidate's campaign said Thursday. »Story

Independents face uphill congressional run

Miller, Simmons vie to be more than 'spoilers' in 3rd District race

It's an unlikely Monday morning must-have list for a congressional candidate: trowel, water, hat, lunch. »Story

McCain talks schools with NAACP

Republican promotes school choice, praises Obama in meeting

CINCINNATI — John McCain told the NAACP and some skeptical black voters Wednesday that he will expand education opportunities, partly through vouchers for low-income children to attend private schools. »Story

Obama releases security strategy

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday criticized the Bush administration for failing to protect the American people from weapons of mass destruction and said he would take aggressive measures as president to lessen the threat from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and from cyber terrorism. »Story



Obama visits Afghanistan to tour war zone

KABUL, Afghanistan — Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama started a campaign-season tour of combat zones and foreign capitals, visiting with U.S. forces in Kuwait and then Afghanistan — the scene of a war he says deserves more attention and more troops. »Story


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Pearce, Udall won't share stage at candidate forum

ALBUQUERQUE — Senate candidates Steve Pearce and Tom Udall will be in the same building at the same time. »Story

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Developers give boost to Luján's bid

Officials of a California-based developer have been among the top contributors to the congressional campaign of Democrat Ben Ray Luján since he won his party's nomination in the June primary election. »Story


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A roundup of election news




1st Congressional District
Democratic Primary
% (votes)
*Martin Heinrich
43 (21,509)
Michelle Lujan Grisham
24 (11,691)
Rebecca Vigil-Giron 25 (12,186)
Robert Pidcock
8 (4,130)
   
Republican Primary

* Darren White
82 (36,277)
Joseph Carraro
18 (8,022)
 Updated 9:09 a.m. 99% reporting
 
   
2nd Congressional District
Democratic Primary
 
Bill McCamley 48 (18,183)
*Harry Teague 52 (19,574)
Updated 9:10 a.m. 100% reporting
 
 

 
Republican Primary  
Aubrey Dunn 20 (7,260)
C. Earl Greer  10 (3,582)
* Edward Tinsley  31 (11,320)
Monty Newman 21(7,426)
Greg Sowards  18 (6,392)
Updated 9:12 a.m. 100% reporting
 
   

3rd Congressional District
Democratic Primary


*Ben R. Lujan
42 (26,677)
Don Wiviott 25 (16,314)
Benny Shendo
16 (10,113)
Harry Montoya
 11 (7,205)
Jon Adams
3 (1,933)
Rudy Martin
3 (1,838)
Updated: 9:21 a.m. 99% reporting

   
Republican Primary

Marco Gonzales
47 (12,459)
*Daniel East
53 (14,162)
Updated 12:29 a.m. 99% reporting

 

US Senate
Republican Primary


Heather Wilson
49 (53,847)
*Steve Pearce
51 (56,831)
Updated 9:22 a.m. 99% reporting

 

US Senate
Democratic Primary

Tom Udall
100 (138,302)
 

PRC District 3
Democratic Primary

Bruce Throne 19.7 (7,584)
* Jerome Block Jr. 23.8 (9,186)
Joseph Maestas
17.6 (6,775)
Louis Gallegos
12.2 (4,696)
Paul Campos
10.5 (4,049)
Arthur Rodarte 16.2 (6,240)
Updated: 12:41 a.m.

 

Santa Fe County Commission
District 4
%
Elizabeth "Dolly" Lujan 27.4 (1,159)
Mark Marquez 30.8 (1,301)
*Kathleen Holian
41.8 (1,765)
Last update: 9:28 a.m.

 

Santa Fe County Commission
District 5

Joe Auburg
4 .4(192)
* Elizabeth Stefanics
52 (2,274)
Mark Martinez
7 (305)
Stephen Wust
4.9 (214)
Ralph Jaramillo
31.8 (1,392)


Last update: 9:30 a.m.

 

District Attorney
1st Judicial District

A.J. Salazar
32.3 (6,696)
Joseph Campbell 15.4 (3,179)
*Angela "Spence"
Pacheco
52.2 (10,793)
Last update 11:05 p.m.

   
County Clerk
Santa Fe County

*Valerie Espinoza
82.3 (15,165)
Gilbert Martinez
17.7 (3,257)
Last update: 9:32 a.m.

 

State Senate District 6
Democratic Primary

Carlos Cisneros
52.5 (3,848)
Archie Velarde
11.5 (843)
Erminio Martinez
36.1 (2,645)
Last update: 9:35 a.m.

 

County Treasurer
Santa Fe County

* Victor Montoya
73.2 (12,535)
Robert Rubin
26.8 (4,596)
Last update: 9:33 a.m.

 


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Sports

Shark circling with 2-shot lead in British Open

SOUTHPORT, England — Gusts that approached 50 mph required Greg Norman to manufacture shots from his 53-year-old memory Saturday in the British Open, which he called among the toughest tests he has ever faced in golf.  »Story

Neighbors

Time for Tradition

Spanish Market is nothing if not tradition, and nothing illustrates this better than the Youth Market. In fact, the Youth Market, whose artists must be at least 7 years old, has "grandmothered" in 6-year-old Isaiah Valenzuela.  »Story

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New generation of robots hopping in

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