A 25% undecided number this late is not “noise,” it’s the whole story. We sit down with pollster Nicole McCleskey and strategist Jay McCleskey to walk through a real New Mexico Republican primary poll for governor and what it reveals about who’s voting, what they care about, and how quickly the race can swing in the final stretch.

We get specific on polling methodology (live calls plus text-to-web, 400 likely GOP primary voters, and what a plus or minus 4.9% margin of error really means), then dig into the issues driving the base: corruption in government, crime, and border security. From there we hit the candidate fundamentals like name ID and favorability and why so many voters still don’t have a firm opinion. The ballot test shows Greg Hull at 33%, Doug Turner at 30%, Duke Rodriguez at 12%, with 25% undecided, and we talk through what it takes to earn those late-breaking votes.

Then we zoom out to the national environment, Trump’s tough approval numbers, and why midterms can turn into a referendum unless Republicans force a clear choice. We also debate the general election matchup with Deb Haaland, including the fracking and public lands moment that could reshape the entire campaign if Republicans prosecute the argument with discipline.

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A close primary does not just test candidates, it tests the whole campaign machine behind them. We’re in the field with a brand-new Republican primary poll and we tell you why it’s worth your time: it doesn’t just say who’s up or down, it points to what voters are hearing, what they care about, and why this New Mexico governor race is coming down to the wire. We also tee up our Sunday release featuring pollster Nicole McCleskey and campaign strategist Jay, with the kind of tactical analysis most people only hear behind closed doors.

We dig into the money first, because PAC spending and late attack ads can shift a race quickly. We talk through who is funding the messaging, why primary voters respond to tests of “real conservative” credibility, and why candidates who cannot raise enough money often cannot answer hits in time. Then we break down a headline-making mistake: Duke Rodriguez using Donald Trump’s image in a way that triggered a legal warning. It’s a sharp reminder that political parody, implied endorsement, and voter trust collide fast in modern campaigns.

On the Democratic side, we react to Deb Haaland’s KRQE interview on fracking on public lands, oil and gas revenue that supports the state budget, homelessness in Albuquerque, and crime policy. We get specific about where messaging gets fuzzy, why follow-up questions matter, and why some campaigns decide they are better off skipping debates altogether. We also zoom out to national lessons on what happens when Republicans cross Trump in primaries, plus a lighter detour into UFO headlines and an 80s V flashback.

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A three-gigawatt data center sounds like a sci-fi punchline until you realize it can outdraw an entire region’s electric customers and push real families’ bills higher. That’s why we start with Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County and use it as a window into the next decade’s fight over AI infrastructure, local consent, water use, and grid capacity. We talk through why people are skeptical, what benefits are real, and why “all or nothing” thinking is the fastest way to get this wrong. 

We also get practical about what a smarter deal could look like: transparent approvals, local hearings that actually matter, and conditions that protect quality of life. If massive AI data centers are coming, we argue they should add to the power mix instead of draining it, and they need credible answers on water in a dry state like New Mexico. Along the way, Ava weighs in on how AI can hurt creativity and cognitive development when people outsource their thinking. 

Then we pivot to politics and narrative. We hit early voting and write-in races in New Mexico, Marco Rubio’s surge in 2028 polling, and a surprising look at where Democrats appear to be headed. We also pull clips from former Washington governor Christine Gregoire on taxes, spending, and why states lose professionals and taxpayers when policy gets punitive and unpredictable. Finally, we break down two “media stink” examples, from the coverage of an elected official acting as a foreign agent for China to the way Spencer Pratt’s LA fire message gets twisted, before ending with a wild Virginia train video and our latest trail cam footage. 

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The quiet part of New Mexico politics is over. Mark and Krysty dig into the Republican race for governor as it starts to heat up, using the most revealing moments from a Legacy Church candidate forum where each contender gets a true “hot seat” question. We listen to the toughest hits, then break down what the answers actually mean in a primary where sound bites travel faster than context, and where the general election story is already being written.

We unpack Doug Turner’s response to criticism over COVID-era funding and why a defensible explanation can still become a devastating attack line. We also look at Greg Hull’s fundraising problem, the hard math of campaign money, and the uncomfortable question every candidate eventually faces: do you have the fire in the belly to take incoming shots and still win? From there, we react to Duke Rodriguez’s explanation for donating to Democrats, plus Turner’s decision to lean into Zorro Ranch and the Epstein headlines as an accountability message.

Then we zoom out to the national battlefield: an NRCC polling memo that suggests New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District could be closer than people think, and a redistricting and gerrymandering arms race playing out in places like Tennessee and Virginia. We close with a sobering YouGov poll on political violence and why leaders have to draw a clear line before the numbers get worse.

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A governor in a custom jockey uniform at the Kentucky Derby sounds like harmless fun until you realize it’s also a window into how leaders think about optics, seriousness, and whether anyone around them is willing to say “maybe don’t.” We start there because the moment is so absurd it’s unforgettable, and then we pivot to what’s happening back home in Albuquerque where the stakes are a lot higher than a viral photo.

We dig into the Albuquerque City Council vote to create “enhanced service and safety zones” that ban sitting, sleeping, or lying on sidewalks after a written warning, with potential fines and jail time. It’s a conversation about homelessness policy, public safety, and what compassion actually looks like when downtown businesses are cleaning up human waste and residents feel like the rules no longer apply. We talk through the bipartisan angles, the enforcement questions, and why “do nothing” can become the cruelest option.

From there, we head to Washington for a communications masterclass. Marco Rubio steps into the press room with an ease that’s hard to fake, and we unpack why it works, especially when he talks about Iran by separating the Iranian people from the regime. We also look at the latest reporting on U.S. and Iran negotiations, how energy prices pressure decision-making, and why messaging can either calm a crisis or inflame it. Then we hit the future: AI-generated political videos that are already reshaping campaigns, and the Politico reporting on the quiet Republican effort to flip John Fetterman, complete with the weirdly human “high school cafeteria” dynamics of the Senate.

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Forty percent undecided with early voting days away is not a “settling” primary, it’s a scramble. We walk through the latest Albuquerque Journal poll in the New Mexico Republican governor race and explain why the usual rules shift when nobody has enough money to “drop the hammer.” From Albuquerque name ID to regional splits, we map what actually moves votes in a low-information statewide primary.

Then we get specific about messaging. We react to Doug Turner’s polished introduction ad, Duke Rodriguez’s crime ad, and the fresh wave of attacks via PAC mailers and campaign texts. We also talk candidly about endorsements, why we don’t treat them as magic, and what a smart late-game strategy should look like when time is short and attention is scarce.

The back half of the show pulls lessons from beyond New Mexico. We break down Spencer Pratt’s surprising Los Angeles mayor ad and what it teaches about emotional connection, shift to Iran and the oil pressure strategy that may be working even as politics and gas prices complicate the story, and hit the Spirit Airlines meltdown through the lens of competition, mergers, and airfare prices. We close with a data-driven look at how millennial dads spend more time with their kids than past generations, plus a quick family trip update, listener mail, and game camera moments with elk and bears. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more people can find us.

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A leaked poll can do what campaign ads can’t: force an honest look at what voters actually believe. We walk through fresh numbers on the New Mexico Democratic primary, including favorability for Deb Haaland and Sam Bregman, what negative hits do to both candidates, and why the topline “horse race” stays stubbornly stable even when the messaging gets louder.

Then we dig into the most revealing section of the poll: oil and gas, fracking, and the New Mexico state budget. A huge share of Democratic voters know the state relies on energy revenue and many even approve of in-state drilling, yet support spikes for a fracking ban until the questions connect the dots to schools, roads, and health care. We talk about how wording, PR stigma, and basic voter education shape outcomes and why energy policy debates in New Mexico always end up being budget debates. We also touch the land commissioner race and why public lands, water rights, and regulation make that office far more powerful than most people realize.

From politics we jump to the sky: Mark’s weather desk breaks down NOAA probabilities and why a fast-forming, extremely strong El Nino could reshape storm track, snowpack, monsoon strength, and fire danger. We close with a deeper cultural thread about trust across generations, the mental health cost of screen-first life, the pull of community and faith, and an unforgettable Ben Sasse soundbite on family, mortality, and belief. Subscribe, share this with a friend in New Mexico, and leave a rating and review. What part of the poll surprised you most?

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Gunshots outside a ballroom full of the country’s most visible political and media figures should never be treated like background noise. We walk through what happened at the White House Correspondents Dinner, what the early video appears to show, and why it felt like the response lagged at the exact moment it couldn’t afford to. Then we dig into what’s been reported about the attacker, including the manifesto claims that getting close was far easier than it should have been. When the Secret Service “gets lucky,” we’re all living on borrowed time.

From there, we zoom out to the bigger problem: political rhetoric that turns people into targets. We talk about protest messaging, the refusal of too many leaders to draw bright lines, and the way some media coverage softens reality with headlines that avoid saying what the public plainly saw. We also share the few examples of officials who actually say the obvious out loud: stop trying to murder political leaders. That shouldn’t be brave, but right now it is.

We connect those cultural failures to hard political data, including voter registration trends across 30 states that track party affiliation, plus what they could mean for the direction of the Democratic Party. We also hit New Mexico’s governor primary polling (Deb Haaland vs Sam Bregman), then shift to the economy with gas prices, fuel taxes, and why energy policy keeps showing up in family budgets, especially with Iran driving global volatility. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: what’s the first reform that actually makes the country safer?

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A civil rights nonprofit gets indicted, a swing-ish state gets remapped into near one-party control, a U.S. senator seems to cheer a crack in an Iran pressure campaign, and a string of scientists connected to sensitive work vanish in ways that don’t add up. That’s the kind of week where you either tune out or you start pulling on threads. We choose the threads.

We walk through the Southern Poverty Law Center allegations and why the details matter: donor trust, nonprofit fraud, and the way media framing can soften or sharpen what people believe happened. Then we zoom out to Virginia redistricting and the argument over “fairness” when the numbers suggest a massive tilt. If you care about representation, gerrymandering, and how congressional power is built years in advance, this one’s worth your time.

From there we talk Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and what “economic choking” looks like behind the headlines, including the political reactions that leave us asking who’s actually rooting for U.S. interests. We also share a clip from pastor Josh Howerton that gives Christians a practical way to think about Donald Trump without turning him into either a messiah or a monster.

We close with New Mexico’s Democratic governor race messaging war and Christy’s deep dive into the “missing scientists” story, including multiple connections to Albuquerque, Los Alamos, and Taos, plus the theories swirling around UFO files and national security. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more people can find us.

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A Pope condemns an “unjust war.” A President calls him weak on crime. What sounds like a headline circus quickly turns into a serious question: when faith leaders jump into foreign policy and immigration with political talking points, do they gain influence or burn trust?

We walk through Pope Leo’s remarks on Iran, the moral language around peace, and why we think the framing ignores the brutality of regimes that terrorize their own people and threaten the world. From there, we unpack President Trump’s response and why his style escalates everything, even when the underlying critique deserves a cleaner argument. We also dig into the optics of Catholic Church politics in America, including the surprise of David Axelrod receiving a private audience and the way cardinals and bishops sound more like campaign surrogates than pastors.

Then we shift gears to the New Mexico governor race and the cold math of campaign fundraising. We break down Deb Haaland’s big numbers, what heavy early spending can mean, and why Sam Bregman’s donor base creates real vulnerability in a Democratic primary. On the Republican side, we talk through thin cash, low name ID, and the strategic choice between introducing yourself or defining your opponent. We close by tying it all to national political gravity, because statewide races don’t get to opt out of Trump-era polarization.

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