New Mexico Politics News

This article has been updated.

Brian Colón will resign from the position of chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico on Saturday to launch a bid for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, the party confirmed today on its new blog.

From the party’s blog:

“As many informed Democrats (and those New Mexicans who follow politics) know, our elected party, Chair Brian Colon, is slated to resign as Democratic Party Chair. Although other blogs had stated that this announcement would happen today (Wednesday), Chairman Colon confirmed that he would make his announcement on Friday (August 7) and it would be effective the following day.

The Democratic Party is on the online offensive, pushing their Twitter account through Facebook as well as launching a new blog. With the second blog post, the party addresses the rumors about outgoing state party chairman Brian Colon -- the party confirmed he is resigning his position in the party on Friday, effective Saturday. Colon will be running for Lieutenant Governor as, of course, a Democrat.
Although other blogs had stated that this announcement would happen today (Wednesday), Chairman Colon confirmed that he would make his announcement on Friday (August 7) and it would be effective the following day. He is seeking higher elected office with the Party as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

This Thursday, August 6th, at 6:00 PM, the Alliance for Climate Protection will officially open its Repower New Mexico state-wide office in Albuquerque to serve as a base for its staff and growing membership across the state. All are welcome...

Senator Tom Udall is supportive of the wildly successful Cash for Clunkers program, but still had some of the same concerns as New Mexico's senior Senator, Jeff Bingaman as to where additional funding will be found.

After a meeting with Senate Democrats and President Barack Obama on Tuesday, Udall came away a little less concerned.

The Cash for Clunkers program is a program designed to give consumers a rebate of up to $4500 for trading in their old cars (clunkers) for new, more fuel efficient vehicles. The old vehicles are destroyed.

From KRWG:

"A question was asked by Senator Bingaman at the luncheon at the White House with President Obama, and he said 'are we going to make a commitment to replenish the funds, because those are important, you know, and several New Mexico businesses have an opportunity to get some of those funds, for example, a solar project down in Dona Ana County.