New Mexico in Focus Examines Poll Revealing Close Presidential Race

This week, New Mex­ico in Focus looks at the lat­est statewide poll by Research and Polling, Inc. and the Albu­querque Jour­nal. The poll reveals a tighter than expected pres­i­den­tial race in New Mex­ico and shows Democ­rats hold­ing leads in two key races for Congress.

New Mex­ico PBS’ one hour pub­lic affairs show New Mex­ico in Focus airs Fri­days at 7 p.m. and Sun­days at 7 a.m. on Chan­nel 5.1. The show can also be seen on New Mex­ico PBS Chan­nel 9.1 Sat­ur­days at 5 p.m.

The line also looks at polit­i­cal fundrais­ing across the state and the con­tin­ued strug­gles of Gov. Susana Martinez’s admin­is­tra­tion, as a lengthy record­ing of the governor’s chief of staff reveals the bare-knuckled nature of state politics.

Also, three orga­niz­ers of the Inter­na­tional Moun­tain Bicy­cling Association’s 2012 world sum­mit are in-studio to talk about Santa Fe’s suc­cess­ful bid to host the Octo­ber con­fer­ence, and Martha Burk returns with a closer look at the women’s vote, as both Democ­rats and Repub­li­cans try to win over women, and win the White House.

Guests
• Tim Fowler, Santa Fe Fat Tire Soci­ety
• Char­lie O’Leary, Santa Fe Con­ser­va­tion Trust
• Bob Rose­brough, Gallup Trails
• Martha Burk, National Coun­cil of Women’s Organizations

Line Pan­elists
• Tom Gar­rity, Gar­rity Group PR
• Rob Nikolewski, edi­tor, Capi­tol Report New Mex­ico
• Sophie Mar­tin, edi­tor, New Mex­ico Law Review
• Laura Sanchez, attorney

Cor­re­spon­dent
• Matt Grubs

Host/Commentator
• Gene Grant

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New Mex­ico in Focus is pro­duced by Matt Grubs and Kathy Wim­mer. Fund­ing has been pro­vided in part by the McCune Foundation.

Media Con­tact: Evy Todd, (505) 277‑1218; email: etodd@newmexicopbs.org