Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White has announced he will enter the race for Congress. White is one of the rising stars on the Republican side of the political scene and has been mentioned for other jobs like mayor and governor. He would make a formidable opponent for any Democrat much less a little known single term councilor from Albuquerque's district 4.
Of course both men face primary's and could see a challenge from within their parties. Over on the R side of the isle state Rep. Janice Arnold-Jones is said to be considering a run; a run that could very well be over now that the better known White is in the race.
It will be interesting to see if any other Democrat decides to give Heinrich a challenge in the Democratic primary now that White is in the race. Since Attorney General Patricia Madrid was sent packing by Heather Wilson in an election year that saw a tidal wave of anti-Republican sentiment, Heinrich has been seen as a young, far left long shot against the incumbent Wilson unless he happened to catch lightening in a bottle; which he appeared to do last week.
Should White prevail in a Republican primary, he is the Democrat's worst nightmare because he is well known, young, and talented politician and unlike Heinrich, he's got no voting record to tie around his neck. You can tell how scared the Ds are of White because yesterday (read it here) they started trying to associate White with the perfectly proper (and damn necessary) firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.
(Sidebar)The shake up continues and more after shocks are sure to be felt as politicians move to fill the void created by Domenici's retirement. Next year promises to be one of the most interesting and exciting election years in recent history, with a whole new crop of people and ideas entering the fray. Last week Councilor Heinrich may have caught lightening in a bottle, but the accompanying thunder may just shatter his Congressional dreams.
It's amazing how far political groups like Democracy for New Mexico will try to stretch a "controversy." In this case, a controversy that isn't controversial. Don't be surprised if they try to tie every major Republican to the Iglesias firing.
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Yes, next year will certainly and hopefully be a major cleansing politically.
In: House,Darren White,
Senate,Heather Wilson
Governor,Diane Denish
Mayor,anyone but the list below
Out: (with the garbage)
Marty Chavez
Bruce Perlman
Grg Payne
Ray Schultz
Barry Bitzer
All DCs
and.. all the rest of this administration's appointees
Comment above. You too Greg.
Darren may not be a talented politician, and that is exactly one of his greatest benefits! We love the guy because there seems to be quite a lot of "what you see is what you get". He is not chock full of hidden agendas or quasi-socialist tripe like so many of the Dems. Darren is exactly what the left fears , a candidate who actually is a veteran and a cop. One who, when he talks about crime or how we can improve our society, might actually have an idea that doesnt involve open borders, free reign of criminals, terrorists or idiots in general.
Oh goodness, what will they throw at him? I suspect everything including the kitchen sink.
Remember, when you hear people demonizing this candidate, just respond with - Aragon, Vigil, Montoya, and all the other crooks that have shored up the D. side of the ticket since the time the last great D., Bruce King, retired. There may be a better candidate out there but he/she sure ain't running. A vote for Darren is a vote for a clean honest future in a state that sure could use the change.
Guess Darren will have to distance himself from certain individuals and spray the hallways with disinfectant.
He's running for Congress now, so he'll need to delouse himself.
I'm not Greg. But I'm still cracking up. The sheriff is a puffed up camera lovin' sound bite artist - not US Congress material.
What?? "puffed up camera lovin' sound bite artist" EXACTLY describes most of the Congress and Senate!
If White eschewed the cameras he'd get blasted for being invisible, if he is visible he's camera lovin'. Give me a break.
yeah and the pint sized half-wit nobody liberal loser marty is real senatorial "material"; a mexican dennis kusinich of sorts.. If nothing else the crooked liberal democrats which infest this state are certainly gris for the entertainment mill.
No not Greg, but close to it. At least as much moral fiber as he.
However, your identity is now known. A phone call about an hour ago confirmed it.
Why is everyone downtown and on the 5th worried about Darren running for Congress?
Anyone have a clue?
Maybe on his way out of town, Darren will have to make a clean start or a clean break and blow up the bridge behind him along with all of those sewer rats who would inevitably bring him down with them. "Hasta la vista baby" (Ray,Nick,Bruce,Greg,Marty
& the DCs)
He can't play those fuck me- fuck you games in Washington.
1st post ... your delusional if you think Marty won't remain as Mayor as a fall back to his failed senatorial bid. Unless Winter has the stones to step up and call Chavez on all of his blunders it will be more of meet the new boss same as the old boss.
The 5th floor and Darren one and the same.
This early in the race, Darren White has my vote. Let's see how long he can keep it.
Be careful of what you post
Fred M. You could be sued.
Above post, if you had a clue, his name is Darren. Look at his career, one step at a time. From your post looks like you have a lot of anger. Security guard works sucks doesn't it.
Darren has done a lousy job as sherrif. Lots of hot air, while crime rises in the county. Since he has become sherrif, there have been two murders in Los Ranchos, and no arrests. He sends village-paid officers to do shifts in the East mountains. His "defectives" screwed up a big narcotics investigation on fourth street by breaking the chain of custody, letting the perps go free. When asked to provide crime statistics for Los Ranchos as he is contractually obligated to do, he gives nothing but excuses.
Meanwhile, he is out playing cops and robbers in an attempt to garner good pub.
Lets send him to congress. He'll do less damage there than he is doing in the north valley.
Um, I'm pretty sure the ABQ Journal mentioned Darren as one of the folks who complained about Iglesias. So he's actually tied himself to the issue, hasn't he?
There were a lot of people that were disappointed in Iglesias. Does that mean that you asked the White House and they responded. No. If the issue is whether Iglesias should have continued as US Attorney the answer is no.
The responsiblity of David getting fired should be laid at the individual responsible. David Iglesias
Qualifications List:
1.He's a 20 year cop
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10. Oh, and a Katrina survivor.
Hell, I wouldn't even credit him with 20 years as a cop.
Let him go to Washington and take Chief Fife and his DC assholes with him.
Dareen can dis his friends who helped him over the years, but won't eject Ray who screwed over the very same friends who helped his political carreer.
Amen brother; let's all just bend over one more time.
Oh, and hopefully he takes Greg Payne along too. He can carry everyone's bags. What a lacky.
In regards to the Daskalos and Kirby issue here is my two cents, Bakas knows Daskalos and rumored that he helped Kirby get into the department. Things that make you go hum!!!
Darren is not what he appears to be. Voters beware.
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