Posted inNational News, Sandoval County, Syndicated

Biden says he’s ‘staying in the race’ as he scrambles to save candidacy and braces for ABC interview

By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort Friday, defiantly declared that “I’m staying in the race” during a campaign rally in a critical battleground state as he prepares to sit down for a network television interview where his every answer is sure to […]

Posted inSandoval County

First Responder Spotlight: Amanda Campos

First Responder Spotlight is a monthly feature submitted by the Sandoval County Optimist Club.  Amanda Campos has been a career firefighter/EMT with Sandoval County Fire and Rescue since being hired in 2018. She began working with the department in October 2013 as a volunteer, obtaining her medical technician basic qualification during that time. In addition […]

Posted inSandoval County

Paseo del Volcan, Judicial Complex and Dispatch Center Top County’s List of Needs

Sandoval County commissioners last week compiled a wish list to give to the state, outlining their top infrastructure projects.  The commissioners voted 3-2 to approve an updated list ranking priorities on the 2026-2030 Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP), totaling $106,322,404, at the June 26 commission meeting. The top-ranked project on the list is Paseo del […]

Posted inNational News, Sandoval County

Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support for him on Capitol Hill

By SEUNG MIN KIM and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from Democrats to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness. But, in an ominous sign for the president, a leading ally publicly suggested […]

Posted inNational News, Sandoval County

Post-debate polling puts New Mexico in play for Trump if Dems stick with Biden

A leaked poll from a Democratic-leaning firm, the first public poll data following President Joe Biden’s disappointing performance in last week’s presidential debate, shows Biden losing support in key battleground election states and even puts a few reliable Democratic voting states in play – including New Mexico. The poll by Democratic firm OpenLabs — first […]

Posted inBusiness, Economy & Workers, Sandoval County

Sandoval County Receives Millions From Interior Department

Sandoval County will receive $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior to upgrade essential services. On June 26, the department announced New Mexico will receive Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) for 2024. Thirty-one other local governments, in addition to Sandoval County, will receive a portion of the total $49.8 Million funding in […]

Posted inNational News, Sandoval County, Syndicated

Many Democrats feel powerless to replace Biden as party leaders fight to contain debate fallout

By STEVE PEOPLES, WILL WEISSERT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders describes President Joe Biden’s recent debate performance as “painful.” In an interview, he says he’s not confident that Biden can win this fall. But the progressive senator from Vermont does not want Biden to step aside. Instead, Sanders, who served as Biden’s chief rival […]

Posted inNational News, Sandoval County, Syndicated

Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee?

BY  LEAH ASKARINAM AND ROBERT YOON As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal, at least as far as party rules and historical precedent are concerned. Those fretting over Biden as the Democratic nominee have […]