How In The "H" Did New Mexico Elect A GOP Governor?

[TheMastersNemesis]

[oldhippydude]

1. as a New Mexican... just my view

Bill Richardson got compromised by money, when his second term expired , the democratic candidate (Lt Governor) was covered with stinck... that was 10, a red year...

keep in mind it has not been that long that we have been blue...

[sadbear]

5. Perhaps I misunderstand.

Did you say 10 was a blue year?

[oldhippydude]

7. excuse me how right you are...

should have said red ...will edit

[leftstreet]

2. Because the Dems ran a shitty candidate

Lt Gov Denish was associated with Richardson's administration

They should have found a fresh face



http://www.factcheck.org/2010/06/mudslinging-in-new-mexico/

[TheMastersNemesis]

3. A Crappy Democrat Is 10 Times Better Than Even the Best Republican.

[Creideiki]

4. Here's a lesson for some of the Party Officials

Start running good candidates. Not any random person who wants to put a "D" behind his or her name.

An example can be when Illinois--a perennial blue state--elected moderate Republican George Ryan because Poshard, despite being a "Democrat" was, frankly, awful at being a human being, much less at being a Democrat.

[nevergiveup]

10. Ryan has been the only Republican I have voted for

since 1964. I couldn't stand Poshard and thought he was a crook so I voted for the guy now in jail.

[KamaAina]

6. Lousy midterm turnout?

That's what killed us in much bluer states like WI, MI, OH and PA. 2010 was hardly a "blue year".

Plus, "Tejana Susana" is Latina, which might have helped.

[Recursion]

8. Even MA does it from time to time

No party wins 100% of the elections in a state.

[Firebrand Gary]

9. Easy, it's called Citizens United in the year 2010...

[cali]

11. NM is hardly the bluest of states.

Let's see: MA has elected a repub governor in the recent past and so has Vermont. Perhaps your understanding of politics is lacking.

[TheMastersNemesis]

12. Probably True Because There Is No Logic As To Why People Vote The Way They Do

I swear people are just throwing darts blindfolded. So many voters just seem demented to me.