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The Inaugural Crowds

Todd Dukart — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:52:08 +0000

CNET and CBS News have posted some very interesting satellite pictures of crowds at the National Mall for President Obama's inauguration.

Photos from Washington

Alex Flores — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:26:07 +0000

See photos from the crowds awaiting the inauguration of Barack Obama.

D.C. Locked Down

Todd Dukart — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:50:59 +0000

While millions of people crowd into the National Mall on Monday and Tuesday for the inauguration of Barack Obama, buildings around the area will be eerily empty, all in the name of security. My brother Scott works at a national magazine just blocks from the White House. He said the Secret Service asked employees at office [...]

Lincoln's Concert

Alex Flores — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:14:33 +0000

Washington isn’t often a city completely filled with joy, laughter, and crowded streets of smiles. Today, I watched the Lincoln Memorial Inauguration Concert on HBO. If you didn’t get to see it – you missed the most amazing sight (see the video and a great slideshow on HBO's Web site). What I saw today walking [...]

Inaugurating A New Era

Alex Flores — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:12:58 +0000

I leave for the nation’s capital in less than six hours – by car from Princeton, NJ – and dreading the traffic I’ll undoubtedly encounter. It will be unlike the Big-I at its worst, or Avenida Cesar Chavez just before the UNM vs. NMSU basketball game, or morning rush hour at Coors and Paseo Del [...]

Senate: A family affair?

Todd Dukart — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:25:23 +0000

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. We learned pretty quickly Tuesday night that Tom Udall will be going to the U.S. Senate. We also found out that his first cousin, Mark Udall, will represent Colorado in the [...]

Analysis: Margin of Democratic win in N.M. "stunning"

Paulette Mastio — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:36:29 +0000

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... [...]

Reactions from around the world

Paulette Mastio — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:35:40 +0000

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 [...]

Live on KRQE at 10:17: Heinrich taking stage

Paulette Mastio — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:18:31 +0000

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'

Paulette Mastio — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:16:59 +0000

... 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."