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Senate: A family affair?

November 5, 2008 11:25 am by Todd Dukart under General

David King Udall was a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1899.

The next six years in the Senate could be an extended family reunion of sorts for the great-grandchildren of early Arizona leader David King Udall.… Read more...


Analysis: Margin of Democratic win in N.M. “stunning”

November 4, 2008 10:36 pm by Forrest Carr under Election Night Coverage

Republican insider Gerges Scott tells KRQE anchor Dick Knipfing:  “The Democrats came out in early and absentee.  When the numbers came out, already they were in front.”  Democratic insider Richard Romero:  “The Democrats are going to have to do a good job.  Let’s face it, the Republicans didn’t do a very good job.  If Democrats don’t… you’ll see the Republicans back in power.”   But Scott doesn’t feel the GOP is done, saying two years from now, we’ll see a different dynamic…


Reactions from around the world

November 4, 2008 10:35 pm by Paulette Mastio under Election Night Coverage
KRQE reporters and staff watch President elect Obama's speach from the Web department

KRQE reporters and staff watch President elect Obama

As I search the Web for comments about this remarkable evening I come across those watching us from around the world.

“Americans, you’ve done yourself proud! Not only have you been able to put your history of racial division behind you by electing the first black president in the western world, you’ve also done a lot to put your status as a pariah behind you. You’ve put… Read more...


Live on KRQE at 10:17: Heinrich taking stage

November 4, 2008 10:18 pm by Forrest Carr under Election Night Coverage

Democrat Martin T. Heinrich is accepting victory in the race for District 1 U.S. Representative…


Live at 10:15 He says it again: ‘Yes we can’

November 4, 2008 10:16 pm by Forrest Carr under Election Night Coverage

… a phrase he says sums up the spirit of the people.  Obama’s concluding words:  “Thank you.  God bless you.  And may God bless the United States of America.”…


 
 

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