IF ALL GOES ACCORDING TO PLAN, NEW CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES WILL GO INTO EFFECT IN OCTOBER IN NEW MEXICO. THE CHANGES REQUIRE CERTAIN GROUPS TO DISCLOSE THE NAMES OF DONORS.
THE MOVE IS OPPOSED BY THE NEW MEXICO CHAPTER OF “AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY”. STATE DIRECTOR BURLY CAIN SAYS SECRETARY OF STATE MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER IS TRYING TO INCORPORATE A PLAN THAT WAS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR. HE SAYS IT’S NOT IN THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY THAT SHE HOLDS AS SECRETARY OF STATE. CAIN SAYS TOULOUSE-OLIVER IS ESSENTIALLY SAYING SHE CAN LEGALLY OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR’S VETO.
TOULOUSE OLIVER SAYS THE CHANGES WILL GIVE CLARITY AND GUIDANCE TO THE ELECTION PROCESS.
