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Election Day is June 1, 2010. Click the link and find the name of your county. Then you will fine the various voting locations for your county.
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05/28/2010
WATCH DOUG TURNER AT THE DEBATE
Watch Doug Turner take on and debate the other Republican candidates for Governor of New Mexico. See why 47% of the viewers agreed that Doug performed the best at the debate.
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05/27/2010
DOUG TURNER DEBATES THE ISSUES
“Republican gubernatorial candidate and political outsider, Doug Turner, reminded voters that he is the only “citizen for governor” in this race. Throughout the debate, Turner expressed to viewers and listeners why he is the candidate best suited to lead New Mexico.”
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05/24/2010
DOUG TURNER REACTS TO GOP CHAIRMAN YATE'S COMMENTS
“For Chairman Harvey Yates to take sides in a negative ad war is inappropriate and it betrayed the neutrality to which GOP officials must adhere,” said Turner. “Party officials must trust the wisdom of the GOP electorate to do what’s right and not intervene in a way that supports one candidate over another.”
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05/12/2010
DOUG TURNER SKEWERS DENISH CAMPAIGN AD
“Republican candidate for Governor Doug Turner commented on Lt. Governor Diane Denish’s first campaign ad of the season saying, “The Lt. Governor should have aired this on April Fool’s Day. Her attempt to re-imagine herself as an “outsider” is the most laughable ad of the campaign.””
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05/13/2010
DOUG TURNER HAILS CITY HALL'S NEW ICE AGE
“GOP Governor candidate Doug Turner today hailed Albuquerque Mayor RJ Berry’s new partnership with federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to screen all arrestees in local police custody.”
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04/29/2010
TALK RADIO HOST JIM VILLANUCCI ENDORSES DOUG TURNER
“Over the past two decades, I have interviewed many politicians and political candidates. I believe Doug is the real deal,” said Villanucci. “Doug is our party’s best chance to take back the governor’s office and has my full support and endorsement in this Republican primary.”
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04/26/2010
NRA GIVES DOUG TURNER AN "A"
“Republican governor candidate Doug Turner today welcomed his “A” grade from the National Rifle Association (NRA), and used the occasion to level a salvo at the current Administration.”
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04/23/2010
DOUG TURNER TO BEGIN AIRING FOURTH TV SPOT
“Doug Turner will roll out his 4th TV spot on cable and local television today Friday, April 23, 2010.“This spot gives me the opportunity to speak directly to voters about my core conservative belief in the wisdom and strength of the private sector to create jobs,” said Turner.”
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04/14/2010
BIGGOVERNMENT.COM "THE CARBON CAP PUSH BACK: RESTRAINING EXECUTIVE ABUSE"
“Fast forward to 2010. New Mexico has decided to go it alone and unilaterally pass its own Cap and Trade program, making it the only state in the country to ignore the federal decision on this issue. More specifically, NM Governor Bill Richardson and his lame-duck administration have decided to use administrative process alone to force through Cap and Trade, and even bypass our state legislature.”
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04/15/2010
ALAMOGORDO DAILY NEWS: TURNER FILES INJUNCTION AGAINST CAP AND TRADE
“Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner filed an injunction Monday in 1st District Court in Santa Fe against the governor's proposal for a state-only greenhouse gas cap and trade regulations. Turner said he believes the state-only cap and trade is not going to benefit New Mexico.”
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04/14/2010
DOUG TURNER'S TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER REQUEST DENIED
“Gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner said today that Judge Barbara J. Vigil has denied his petition for temporary restraining order (TRO), but a hearing on the allegations has been set.”
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04/12/2010
TURNER FILES RESTRAINING ORDER OVER CAP AND TRADE
“Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner on Monday filed a temporary restraining order against Governor Bill Richardson, saying he hoped that move would halt the state’s plans to administratively cut greenhouse gas emissions from facilities such as coal- and natural gas-fired power plants, refineries and oil and gas compressor stations.”
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04/12/2010
N.M. GOP CANDIDATE JOINS FRAY OVER EMISSIONS CAP
“Turner filed a petition Monday in state District Court that seek a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to keep the Democratic administration from going before the state Environmental Improvement Board this summer to ask for a hearing on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.”
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04/13/2010
DOUG TURNER FILES PETITION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
“April 13, 2010 (Santa Fe, NM) – Gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner announced that yesterday he officially filed a petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) in the First Judicial District Court to stop Governor Bill Richardson from enacting a state-only carbon cap and trade program.”
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04/09/2010
DOUG TURNER REQUESTS FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT TO RESTRAIN GOVERNOR
“Gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner announced today that he will file a temporary restraining order (TRO) in the First Judicial District Court to stop Governor Bill Richardson from enacting a state-only carbon cap and trade program.”
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03/28/2010
POLL: DOUG TURNER LEADS GOP CANDIDATES IN FACE-OFF AGAINST DENISH
“The National polling firm Rasmussen Reports shows gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner the closest of all Republican candidates to defeating Diane Denish in a November general election.”
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03/27/2010
RASMUSSEN POLL: NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR 2010
“Denish’s closest competitors for now are political consultant Doug Turner, whom she leads 43% to 34%, and former Republican Party state chairman Allen Weh, whom she posts a 45% to 35% winning margin against.”
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03/27/2010
RASMUSSEN POLL: NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR 2010
“Denish’s closest competitors for now are political consultant Doug Turner, whom she leads 43% to 34%, and former Republican Party state chairman Allen Weh, whom she posts a 45% to 35% winning margin against.”
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03/24/2010
DOUG TURNER 'HEALTH CARE WRONG FOR NEW MEXICO"
“Sunday’s vote won’t end our health-care debates – it will only start new ones. With a reconciliation vote in the Senate coming shortly (as of the time of this article being published), and more disputes in the House likely to follow, I encourage concerned lawmakers to use any and all legislative tactics on hand to stop the reconciliation bill from passing the Senate’s next vote and to fix the legislation passed by the Houses of Congress.”
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03/21/2010
DOUG TURNER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST PASSAGE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM
“March 21st will be remembered as the day Americans lost great measures of freedom. We are no longer free to choose our insurance. We are no longer free to have a relationship with our doctors that is free of government interference. For a hard day’s work, we will now keep far less of what we earn,” Turner said. “Our federal government has taken control of one-sixth of our economy.”
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03/20/2010
DOUG TURNER JOINS TEA PARTY PROTEST AGAINST OBAMACARE
"Commenting on what he would do as Governor of New Mexico if this legislation were passed, Turner said, "If the current healthcare reform legislation is enacted, I will stand with Virginia, Idaho and other states with pending legislation to sue the United States government on the grounds that this bill violates the Constitution by impinging on our states’ rights.”
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03/18/2010
GOP GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL DOUG TURNER CAMPAIGNS IN ROSWELL
"A GOP gubernatorial candidate made a stop in Roswell Wednesday and says he’s energized and ready to start campaigning hard, following the recent pre-primary convention.”
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03/08/2010
DAN EAST ENDORSES DOUG TURNER
"I am excited to announce my endorsement of Doug Turner for Governor,” stated East. “New Mexicans are tired of Washington-style politics in Santa Fe. We are ready for a Governor, like Doug, who is not a career politician or political insider. Doug has already shown tremendous leadership by taking his crusade national,” East said, referring to Doug’s recent on-line article "Graft, Greed and Waste in State Government: New Mexico Edition" that appeared in the conservative new media site biggovernment.com.”
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03/06/2010
IT’S TIME TO FIX EDUCATION ONCE AND FOR ALL
“The Richardson/Denish duo is failing us yet again,” said Turner. "Their politics and finger pointing has gotten in the way of New Mexico receiving grant funds that could have benefitted our children. New Mexicans are tired of the failed education policies of the last seven years.”
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03/06/2010
ALAMORGODO DAILY NEWS: TURNER REACHES FOR GOV. SEAT
“Republican gubernatorial candidate and Albuquerque businessman Doug Turner spoke Thursday about New Mexico's budget deficit and public education.”
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03/05/2010
PROPOSED BUDGET MUST BE VETOED
“Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner says Governor Richardson needs to protect the people of New Mexico and veto the proposed state budget with its inherent tax increases.”
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03/04/2010
APPROVED BUDGET WRONG FOR NEW MEXICANS
“Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner says that the legislature-approved budget is proof that New Mexico is in dire need of a true leader. Turner urges lawmakers to resist the indelible ‘business as usual’ course of action and raise our taxes.”
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03/03/2010
DENISH AWOL AS SECRET MEETINGS PAVE WAY FOR SUICIDE TAX
“Governor Candidate Doug Turner today lashed out at the very idea of large tax increases during a dangerously deep recession, especially while leaving hundreds of very expensive political hires untouched.”
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03/01/2010
GRAFT, GREED AND WASTE IN STATE GOVERNMENT: NEW MEXICO EDITION
“In early 2008, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson grabbed national attention when he ran for the Democratic nomination for President. He dropped out early in the race but still made headlines for endorsing Obama over Hillary. As thanks, Richardson was named the nominee for Commerce Secretary. One of the first scandals of the Obama Administration followed almost immediately. Due to a controversy surrounding a pay-to-play scandal, Richardson was forced to withdraw his name from consideration after only one month.”
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03/01/2010
TURNER CALLS ON DENISH TO REDUCE EXEMPT EMPLOYEES TO PRE-2003 LEVELS
“There were a total of 167 exempt, political level appointees in the executive branch during the Johnson Administration. Today, after seven years of Richardson/Denish, there are hundreds more. And despite current avows to cut them, there continues to be shuffling, secrecy and deception on the issue.”
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02/17/2010
THE TEN TO WATCH IN 2010
“The Forward’s list of 10 up-and-coming Jewish political hopefuls was compiled based on conversations with Republican and Democratic Jewish political activists. The list represents Jewish politicians who are either making their first steps on the national scene or are viewed as possible future leaders.”
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02/03/2010
FINANCIAL EXPERT STEVE FORBES ENDORSES TURNER
“I am proud to endorse Republican candidate Doug Turner for governor,” said Forbes. “Doug knows how to manage and grow a successful business and is the type of leader who will work hard to get New Mexico back on track.”
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01/23/2010
2010: A CASE OF POLITICAL DÉJÀ VU?
Albuquerque Journal, by Thomas J. Cole
“You couldn't help notice that Turner in 2010 looks a lot like Johnson in 1994. Turner built his own business, a communications firm, and has never held elective office. His competition in the primary election also looks a lot like what Johnson.”
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