Month: February 2008

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The state Environment Department has offered to settle allegations of air quality violations at a fertilizer factory in Mesquite for $270,600. The state in November notified Helena Chemical of 15 violations at the company’s factory — including two labeled major. The department has offered to settle 11 violations, and has

(AP) — Barack Obama powered past Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race for Democratic convention delegates Tuesday, scoring outsized primary victories in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia on a night of triumph. “Tonight we’re on our way,” he told cheering supporters in Madison, Wis. “But we know how much further we have to

(AP) — Barack Obama powered past Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race for Democratic convention delegates Tuesday, scoring outsized primary victories in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia on a night of triumph. “Tonight we’re on our way,” he told cheering supporters in Madison, Wis. “But we know how much further we have to

Mike Huckabee relied on evangelical Christians and mainline conservatives to win in Georgia, edging out John McCain and Mitt Romney to take the South’s biggest prize of Super Tuesday. Georgia, with its 72 Republican delegates and stalwart base of religious voters, had been critical for Huckabee, who burst to the front ranks with his upset

Mike Huckabee relied on evangelical Christians and mainline conservatives to win in Georgia, edging out John McCain and Mitt Romney to take the South’s biggest prize of Super Tuesday. Georgia, with its 72 Republican delegates and stalwart base of religious voters, had been critical for Huckabee, who burst to the front ranks with his upset

(AP) — Sen. John McCain swept a string of delegate-rich, East Coast primaries Tuesday night, reaching for command of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama traded victories in an epic struggle from Connecticut to California. The former first lady said, “I look forward to continuing our campaign

(AP) — Sen. John McCain swept a string of delegate-rich, East Coast primaries Tuesday night, reaching for command of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama traded victories in an epic struggle from Connecticut to California. The former first lady said, “I look forward to continuing our campaign

By Jennifer Parker In the first win of what is expected to be a long night, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., defeated Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in Georgia, a key Southern state, winning 86 percent to Clinton’s 13 percent, according to preliminary exit poll results. A record turnout of African American voters, who account for just

By Jennifer Parker In the first win of what is expected to be a long night, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., defeated Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in Georgia, a key Southern state, winning 86 percent to Clinton’s 13 percent, according to preliminary exit poll results. A record turnout of African American voters, who account for just

(AP) — Mike Huckabee won the first contest declared on Super Tuesday, picking up all 18 national delegates awarded at West Virginia’s state GOP convention. Huckabee bested Mitt Romney, who entered the Mountain State event with the largest bloc of pledged convention-goers. Both men and Ron Paul made in-person appeals to the more than 1,100

(AP) — Mike Huckabee won the first contest declared on Super Tuesday, picking up all 18 national delegates awarded at West Virginia’s state GOP convention. Huckabee bested Mitt Romney, who entered the Mountain State event with the largest bloc of pledged convention-goers. Both men and Ron Paul made in-person appeals to the more than 1,100

(AP) — Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were locked in a near dead heat two days before the biggest presidential voting so far. John McCain continues totry to nail down the Republican nomination for the White House. With 24 states holding nominating contests on Tuesday, the candidates spent their Sundays appearing on the morning

(AP) — Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were locked in a near dead heat two days before the biggest presidential voting so far. John McCain continues totry to nail down the Republican nomination for the White House. With 24 states holding nominating contests on Tuesday, the candidates spent their Sundays appearing on the morning

LOCAL and NATIONAL REPORTS — On Tuesday, voters 24 states, including New Mexico, will head to the polls to cast their ballot in either a primary or a caucus. An enormous cache of delegatesis at stake for Super Tuesday – not enough to clinch a nomination but plenty enough to mint a runaway favorite, or

LOCAL and NATIONAL REPORTS — On Tuesday, voters 24 states, including New Mexico, will head to the polls to cast their ballot in either a primary or a caucus. An enormous cache of delegatesis at stake for Super Tuesday – not enough to clinch a nomination but plenty enough to mint a runaway favorite, or

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent Sen. John McCain barnstormed through a skeptical South on Saturday, campaigning for a Super Tuesday knockout in the Republican presidential race. Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton worked the West on the final weekend before primaries and caucuses in more than 20 states. “I assume that I

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent Sen. John McCain barnstormed through a skeptical South on Saturday, campaigning for a Super Tuesday knockout in the Republican presidential race. Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton worked the West on the final weekend before primaries and caucuses in more than 20 states. “I assume that I

NATIONAL REPORTS — Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, perhaps the most important day in a presidential campaign, short of election day itself. It was back in 1984, when nine lawmakers, mostly from the south, concocted Super Tuesday out ofnine mostly southern states. Those officials were aiming to give the south as a region more say in

NATIONAL REPORTS — Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, perhaps the most important day in a presidential campaign, short of election day itself. It was back in 1984, when nine lawmakers, mostly from the south, concocted Super Tuesday out ofnine mostly southern states. Those officials were aiming to give the south as a region more say in

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — El Paso Democratic Party Chairman Daniel Anchondo has confirmed for ABC-7 that Sen. Hillary Clinton will be in El Paso on February 11 for a fundraiser. Details are still being solidified as this is Mrs. Clinton’s first visit to the Sun City, though President Bill Clinton attended a rally

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — El Paso Democratic Party Chairman Daniel Anchondo has confirmed for ABC-7 that Sen. Hillary Clinton will be in El Paso on February 11 for a fundraiser. Details are still being solidified as this is Mrs. Clinton’s first visit to the Sun City, though President Bill Clinton attended a rally

EL PASO — Democratic candidates are expected to loom large over Texas before the March 4th primary, as the front-runners continue their quest for delegates. That could mean that issues close to Texas voters will form a big part of the campaign platforms. “The issues have always been in the forefront, We’re just hoping the

EL PASO — Democratic candidates are expected to loom large over Texas before the March 4th primary, as the front-runners continue their quest for delegates. That could mean that issues close to Texas voters will form a big part of the campaign platforms. “The issues have always been in the forefront, We’re just hoping the

(AP) — Sen. John McCain stumbled in the first elections since becoming the apparent Republican nominee for president, losing the Kansas caucuses as another round of states voted Saturday. Despite losing to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Kansas, McCain is all but assured his party nod. The Arizona senator has rolled up huge numbers

(AP) — Sen. John McCain stumbled in the first elections since becoming the apparent Republican nominee for president, losing the Kansas caucuses as another round of states voted Saturday. Despite losing to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Kansas, McCain is all but assured his party nod. The Arizona senator has rolled up huge numbers

(AP) — Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign on Thursday, effectively sealing the Republican presidential nomination for John McCain. “I must now stand aside, for our party and our country,” Romney told conservatives. “If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national

(AP) — Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign on Thursday, effectively sealing the Republican presidential nomination for John McCain. “I must now stand aside, for our party and our country,” Romney told conservatives. “If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (Reuters) – Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won the Kansas contest on Saturday to choose a Republican U.S. presidential candidate, chalking up another victory after a strong showing in the South earlier in the week, U.S. media projected. The Baptist minister, whose shoestring campaign appeals to social conservatives, won four Southern states