What a year for NM politics!

I give the advantage to Joe Cervantes on Democrat side.

I give a slight edge to Ed Tinsley because of his cash, but I think Bob Cornelius has the better run campaign and knows the system better than anyone. So, he could easily pull this thing off.

Frank McKinnon must have logged on!

Agree: Cervantes does have a slight advantage, but it will be an interesting primary on the Democratic side.

McCamley is a smart kid. But he is trying too hard to get the job, and this could be his downfall.

Kissling has as good a chance as Cervantes and McCamley.

Teague is well liked, but it would take a lot for him to win.

McKinnon is an underdog with a cause that the masses care about which makes the powers that be nervous.

Cornelius and Tinsley have some homework to do and a big mountain to climb against any of the Democrats.

Cervantes has dropped out of the race.

Cervantes would have made it hard for McKinnon to win.

With Cervantes out, the Democrats no longer have a formidable candidate in the general election. I like McCamley, but he has gone way to far to the left to get elected in CD2. He is pushing Tom Udall liberal status, and that won’t cut it.

On the Republican side, Tinsley is the most loaded, backed by special interest money. Cornelius is the only one proposing any solutions to our state and our nation’s problems.

Cornelius vs. McCamley would be a great race. Solid R vs. Solid D! Two young, bright, charismatic leaders. What a showdown!

nmrepublican would like for McCamley to win the primary on the Democrats side, and for Cornelius to win the primary on the Republican side. This might happen 10 years from now.

Have you heard what McKinnon is saying about the nuke industry taking over New Mexico?

This is going to be an interesting race

South half of New Mexico is a big spread of land with a few people.

If McKinnon wins, things could get interesting in Washington.

There is no way in hell McKinnon can win! Who is he any way? The race will be either Earl Greer or Bob Cornelius vs. Harry Teague. Enough said!

Have you studied McKinnon? He is no ordinary politician. People like what he is saying.

We’ve studied McKinnon. He’s a left-wing, tree-hugging nut. All the major Ds are lining up behind Teague. McCamley will make it interesting. The Democrats would do themselves a huge favor by Kissling and McKinnon dropping out and letting the two big hitters duke it out.

On the Republican side, you have to like the chances of Earl Greer and Bob Cornelius. Both are insider Republicans who know the system. There strategies can out work all the cash of Tinsley, Dunn, and Newman. Earl Greer vs. Bob Cornelius is style versus substance. In the GOP primary, substance always wins. What an exciting race!

I don’t know where you get your information, but Teague won’t be able to buy this election. Kissling isn’t looking very strong. It will be a toss up between Teague and Kissling for being the 3rd candidate in the Dem primary, if there is a 3rd candidate. McCamley started out strong, but McKinnon has an edge of a lead in most counties.

Neither Greer or Cornelius have any substance, and would not have a chance against McCamley or McKinnon.

Have you seen the polls? Insiders have Bob Cornelius leading by 5+ points now in a group of 7 GOP candidates. The Party loves both Greer and Cornelius. Those who don’t know Republican politics, shouldn’t comment on them!

Lt. Governor Denish and many other Big Ds are backing Harry Teague. Denish needs a Democrat Congressman from Eastern NM to help her win the Governor race in 2010.

The only reason McCamley and Teague are running on the democratic ticket is that there isn’t room on the republican side.

You are right in saying that those of us who don’t know republican politics should not comment on them. The democratic side will be much more exciting in this election. McKinnon will make sure of that. He’s got both republicans and democrats on his side, especially in southeastern New Mexico.

At the Socorro preprimary convention, Teage and McCamley looked weak. You should have seen their faces when McKinnon suggested that they were clones of Pearce. I think McKinnon is right on with this.

The population centers of District 2 are set up in a way that, though money is handy to have, it won’t be as much of a factor as it is in other elections.

Frank McKinnon dropped out, someone should update this.

Bob Cornelius is out too.

http://www.truthcaucus.com/2008/02/12/bob-cornelius-ends-congress-run

As did kissling

Looks like Teague (D) versus Tinsley®. McCamley lost while Kissling, Cornelius and McKinnon dropped out of the race over 2 months ago.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2008/by_state/NM_US_House_0603.html?SITE=NMALJELN&SECTION=POLITICS