A Son of Kenya Poised to Make History Oct 27, 2008
An average of the latest state-by-state polls from various groups including Gallup, CNN, Zogby, Newsweek and others shows Mr Obama leading Mr McCain in all those states. In many of the races the lead is commanding enough for the state to be removed from the "too close to call" list to the Obama state totals. (allAfrica.com)
Candidates Focus on Key Battlegrounds... Oct 27, 2008
The Gallup daily tracking poll has shown a lead for Sen ... McCain, according to Gallup. (The Drudge Report)
McCain attacks Obama tax plans Oct 26, 2008
The latest recent Gallup poll showed Mr Obama leading among registered Hispanic voters 61% to Mr McCain's 29. The vice presidential candidates have been out campaigning in the battleground states - Democrat Senator Joe Biden in Virginia and Republican nominee Governor Sarah Palin in Iowa. (BBC News)
It ain't over till it's over, but odds are it's over Oct 26, 2008
Instead, according to Gallup, only 26 per cent of Latinos say they plan to vote Republican, which explains why Mr. McCain is in so much trouble in places such as New Mexico and Nevada ... He noted that the Republican candidate Thomas Dewey was five points ahead of the Democratic president in the last week of the 1948 election campaign, prompting the only pollster, George Gallup, to quit polling ... But Gallup may well have gotten it right when in the field; opinion could just have changed, Mr.... (Globe and Mail -- International)
Obama pitches self in ad; McCain hits tax plan Oct 26, 2008
The most recent Gallup poll showed Obama leading among registered Hispanic voters, 61 percent to 29 percent. Michelle Obama delivered the Democrats' weekly radio address Saturday. (AZCentral -- News)
Obama Widens Lead Over McCain in Most National Polls, Battleground States Oct 26, 2008
The Gallup daily tracking poll shows Obama up 7 points, nationally, a lead he's maintained throughout the week. The CBS/New York Times and ABC/Washington Post polls put Obama up 13 points and 9 points respectively, while the latest Newsweek poll shows Obama leading McCain by 12 points. (Bloomberg -- US)
McCain, Obama Target the West's Toss-up States Oct 26, 2008
The most recent Gallup poll showed Obama leading among registered Hispanic voters, 61 percent to 29 percent. 2008 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
Obama Officials Focusing On GOP Strongholds Oct 25, 2008
But a Gallup tracking poll Friday said early voting nationwide is about equal among McCain and Obama supporters. Meanwhile, President Bush and first lady Laura Bush voted Friday without fanfare, mailing their ballots to Texas authorities. (Roll Call)
Rams play host to Coogs for 1-5A girls soccer title Oct 25, 2008
Rams 4, Gallup 0: On a chilly Wednesday afternoon, which included a brisk wind from the north and a 30-minute delay in the game s start because the officials were late arriving at Rio Rancho Stadium. It was the Rams 13th shutout of the season; Chelsea Taylor and Caitlin Espinosa each played a half between the pipes. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
BARONE: Are the Polls Accurate? Oct 23, 2008
Gallup and Pew have polled such households, and found their candidate preferences aren't much different from those with landlines; and some pollsters have included cell-phone numbers in their samples ... Harry Truman was trailing Thomas E. Dewey by 5% in the last Gallup poll in 1948, conducted between Oct. 15 and 25 -- the same margin by which Mr. Obama seems to be leading now ... But on Nov. 2, 18 days after Gallup's first interviews and eight days after its last, Truman ended up winning 50% to... (The Drudge Report)
Black Dog Republicans Oct 23, 2008
After the last debate and the "Joe the Plumber" episode, it's enough to return my thinking to mid-July when Republicans were suddenly 5 points ahead in the Gallup generic congressional preference poll. But let s not be pollyannish about it either: there s an excellent chance that Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States. (Human Events Online)
Obama blitzes Fla., McCain defends Missouri Oct 21, 2008
Monday's Gallup Poll daily tracking survey showed Obama leading McCain nationally by 11 percentage points, 52-41, a continuing uptick after declining to as little as six points last week. Obama was pouring heavy resources into Florida this week, planning appearances there with his wife, Michelle, as well as primary campaign opponents Sen. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Rove's "math" still looks dire for McCain Oct 18, 2008
3% lead in the Real Clear Politics average of all polls, but the latest Gallup tracking poll reveals that there are nearly twice as many undecided voters this year than there were in the last presidential election ... In just the same fashion, I saw Lou Dobbs last night use the Traditional Gallup poll numbers, which only showed a 2-point margin ... Gallup just released their poll on the 3rd debate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Rams clobber Cavemen, 24-3 Oct 18, 2008
The Rams open the District 1-5A slate Friday when Gallup visits. The Rams final two games are on Thursday evenings: at Milne Stadium to face West Mesa on Oct. 30, and back at Rio Rancho Stadium to entertain Cibola in what traditionally is the district championship game on Nov. 6. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
ROVE: Obama Hasn't Closed the Sale... Oct 17, 2008
3% lead in the Real Clear Politics average of all polls, but the latest Gallup tracking poll reveals that there are nearly twice as many undecided voters this year than there were in the last presidential election. The Investor's Business Daily/TIPP poll (which was closest to the mark in predicting the 2004 outcome -- 0. (The Drudge Report)
Cook: For GOP, a grim November looms Oct 15, 2008
On the presidential level, the Gallup national tracking polls have shown Sen. with 50, 51 or 52 percent in every three-day moving average since Oct. 4, with Sen. (MSNBC -- Politics)
McCain missing the mark with Hispanics Oct 11, 2008
A Gallup poll conducted last week showed 26 percent of Hispanics favoring McCain, while 64 percent preferred Obama. McCain's advocates on the ground say there's no mistaking 2000 for 2008. (FOX 11, AZ)
DEM: ONLY TERRORIST ATTACK COULD PRECLUDE OBAMA LANDSLIDE... Oct 10, 2008
Dem strategists see landslide - David Paul Kuhn - Politico. It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant. (The Drudge Report)
Bond issues would benefit higher education, healthcare Oct 10, 2008
Also included are Western New Mexico University, New Mexico Junior College, Mesalands Community College, Northern New Mexico College, Eastern New Mexico Community College, Luna Community College, New Mexico Highlands University, the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe Community College, New Mexico School for the Deaf, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and UNM campuses in Taos and Gallup as well as Albuquerque. The total amount of... (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Obama Outspending McCain Nearly 3 to 1 on TV... Oct 8, 2008
Obama Outspending McCain Nearly 3 to 1 on Television - The Fix. Play the electoral outcome prediction game. (The Drudge Report)
Head to head Oct 7, 2008
It is billed as a "Town Hall" meeting where members of the audience - all undecided voters screened by the polling company Gallup - get to ask the questions on their mind. It is also the first-ever presidential debate in which members of the public have been able to submit questions via the internet. (BBC News -- Americas)
Pirates seek road win Sep 19, 2008
Brandon Rael, who was injured at Gallup played most of Cibola Bowl V, seems good to go for tonight's game. Cornerback Austin Roane suffered a concussion against Gallup, returned to play against Laguna-Acoma only to hurt his side during that game. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Obama Gains in Polls as Financial Crisis Forces Shift in Campaign's Focus Sep 19, 2008
The Sept. 15-17 Gallup Poll Daily tracking update showed Obama with a 48 percent to 44 percent lead over McCain among registered voters, ``marking the first time that Obama has held a statistically significant lead in two weeks,'' the polling and research organization said yesterday. Obama had a 5-point lead over McCain, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll conducted Sept. 12-16 and posted on the CBS on Sept. 17. (Bloomberg -- US)
Tourism Commission to meet in new Gallup visitor center Sep 17, 2008
7 miles west of Gallup on Interstate 40 ... The meeting agenda includes presentations by Tourism Secretary Michael Cerletti, and Evan Williams, a senior planner with the Gallup Tourism Coalition. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
State wrangling with payday lending regs, again Sep 16, 2008
Every day, Gallup Mayor Bob Rosebrough wishes there were laws in place to protect his poorest constituents against payday lenders ... Now he's hoping the state will settle the matter for Gallup and cities across New Mexico ... He says he has tried to introduce similar measures in Gallup, but has been met with consistent opposition by city councilors. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Legislator wants to cap payday loan interest Sep 16, 2008
Patricia Lundstrom, D-Gallup, also is planning to introduce a bill regarding payday lending, but is taking a different approach ... He researched all the court cases filed in Gallup and found that of the 2,000 cases filed in one year, 1,150 of them were debt collections filed by companies registered under the New Mexico Small Loan Act and most of these were payday loan cases. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
State honors three companies for mining reclamation Sep 16, 2008
was recognized for state-of-the-art geomorphic reclamation on its surface coal strip mine northwest of Gallup. That technique restores disturbed area to its pre-mining landscape and results in superior stability and vegetative diversity, Brancard said. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Navajos lease slot-machine rights to Ariz. tribes Sep 16, 2008
Meanwhile, Firerock Casino, being built by the Navajos in Gallup, N.M., is expected to open on Nov. 17, Winter said. In addition to 472 slot machines, 10 blackjack tables, five poker tables and a 400-seat bingo room, the 65,000-square-foot facility will have a restaurant, an outdoor patio and grill, a noodle bar and a Navajo fry-bread cafe, he said. (AZCentral -- News)
Gallup runs away with meet titles Sep 15, 2008
Gallup High School came north to take part in a beautiful day for cross country at the Durango Invitational, and the Bengals made sure everyone noticed ... In the girls varsity race, Gallup runners took four of the first 10 places, including a win by Jorden Brown, who covered the 5K course in 20 minutes and 27 seconds ... Of the first 15 girls across the line, six of them were from Gallup, and the Bengal boys produced equally impressive results. (Durango Herald)
A wide open election Sep 14, 2008
Right now Mr. McCain is enjoying an unusually large convention bump -- the second biggest in modern history, as measured by the Gallup Poll. Ordinarily candidates roaring out of their nominating conventions get a boost of 5 or 6 percentage points, with Democrats slightly on the high end (6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Youth football league expands Sep 12, 2008
The seventh grade teams will see an impressive ten games in one season with almost half of the games being road trips to either Gallup or an occasional Albuquerque game. Expansion of the league also offers a way for another group of athletes to stay involved with football. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Couple logs nearly 2,000 miles to help children of fallen soldiers Sep 10, 2008
the second day, on to Tucumcari, NM the third day, to Gallup, NM the fourth day and into Phoenix, Ariz. where the National Legion Convention was taking place. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
The Ground Game Sep 9, 2008
So forget the movements in the Gallup or the Intrade. You don't even need to focus on the electoral-college maps at or. (Slate)
About that McCain poll "bounce": Don't panic -- yet Sep 9, 2008
Gallup uses live interviewers ... But Gallup, once the leading name in the polling industry, remains tarnished by an incredibly inconsistent 2000 election cycle, where Gore and Bush traded sometimes double-digit "leads" seemingly from one day to the next ... And then the latest "straight" Gallup poll, conducted jointly with USA Today. (Salon)
Hmmm... McCain gets nice bounce Sep 8, 2008
John McCain has overtaken Barack Obama in the Gallup daily tracking poll and has his highest level of support in that poll since early May. McCain leads Obama 48 percent to 45 percent among registered voters, by Gallup s measure ... He was ahead 49 percent to 43 percent in the Gallup poll conducted before the Republican convention. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Lobo Radio Network Affiliates Sep 8, 2008
KKOB (770 AM) - Albuquerque, N.M. KCLV (1240 AM) - Clovis, N.M. KATK (740 AM) - Carlsbad, N.M. KYVA (1230 AM) - Gallup, N.M. KMIN (980 AM) - Grants, N.M. KWMW (105. 1 FM) - Hobbs, N.M. KNMX (540 AM) - Las Vegas, N.M. KRUI (1490 AM) - Ruidoso, N.M. KSSR (1340 AM) - Santa Rosa, N.M. KMXQ (92. (Golobos.com)
Battles for Control of Congress Heat Up After Conventions Sep 8, 2008
The Gallup Poll daily tracking report released Sunday, which provided a three-day rolling average for national polling completed a day earlier, showed McCain leading Obama by 48 percent to 45 percent ... A USA Today/Gallup poll taken Aug. 30-31 showed that while respondents' opinions of the Democratic Party were 54 percent favorable to 37 percent unfavorable, the ratings for the Republican Party were 39 percent favorable to 51 percent unfavorable. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
McCain takes lead in poll Sep 8, 2008
A new Gallup daily tracking poll found McCain had moved into a 48 to 45 percent lead ahead of the 4 November election his best performance since May. The Democrats have had a hard time targeting Palin, who is popular among social conservatives and has garnered public sympathy in the wake of the media's response to news that her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant and planned to keep the baby. (iAfrica.com)
Riding along in rural Missouri with future soldiers of Iraq war Sep 7, 2008
Article:Riding along in rural Missouri with future soldiers of :/c/a/2008/09/05/DDOT12HVHL.DTL Article:Riding along in rural Missouri with future soldiers of :/c/a/2008/09/05/DDOT12HVHL.DTL. Dan Hoyle, Special to The Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hawk harriers look to repeat in opening race Sep 5, 2008
The race included top seeded 3-A Zuni HS and 5-A school Gallup, who were the only teams that would have put up better run times according to the L-A coach. The teams results were pleasing to Otero stating the boys pack time shaved off 18 seconds from 2:22 to a time of 2:04. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Rams harriers run in UNM's huge meet Saturday Aug 31, 2008
Then, in the middle of our schedule is three meets in a row that are going to be tough: (at) Belen, Academy and Gallup ... Gallup, of course, is the perennial distance power in the state, and Gonzales said he was happy to know that his Rams will run against the Bengals at least three times this fall ... Cibola looks like they re the favorite in the state it s hard to say Gallup s not the favorite, but Gallup looks second. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
US election at-a-glance: 28 Aug Aug 29, 2008
A new Gallup daily tracking poll meanwhile suggests Mr Obama may be getting the first signs of a boost from the convention. According to the poll, he leads Mr McCain 48% to 42% among registered voters, whereas before the convention began Gallup had the race locked in a tie, with both candidates on 45. (BBC News)
Democrats celebrate for Obama Aug 29, 2008
Obama is running even with McCain in most opinion polls, although a Gallup daily tracking poll on Thursday showed him beginning to get a bump from his convention and moving out to a 6-point advantage, up four points in one day. The back to back-to-back nominating conventions will give voters a chance to compare and contrast. (India Times)
Pirates bag their Elk Aug 29, 2008
This Friday the boys are off to the Gallup tournament for the weekend and start off against Gallup at 11 a.m. at the public school stadium. The girls are off until next Tuesday when they square off against Rehoboth at home. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
In Pursuit of the Old Days -- New Book is a Creative Interpretation of a Historical Drama Aug 29, 2008
Stuart's new book incorporates history and fiction into a creative interpretation of the connections between the AIM's seventy-one-day siege of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, the historically cameo abduction staged by two Navajo men in Gallup, New Mexico, and the central objectives of the AIM in general. While more novel than narrative history, AIM for Mayor is based on the emotional truths that lie beneath these violent and accordingly bloody events, supplemented with Stuart's own research into... (Primezone Releases)
Qwest offers network services to Gallup-McKinley County Schools Aug 28, 2008
The rural, 12,000-student district will use to connect 21 sites in the Gallup area ... With Qwest s world-class communications services, the Gallup community will now have access to learning opportunities and resources that previously were out of reach. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Polls show landslide scenario unlikely in November... Aug 14, 2008
Polls show landslide scenario unlikely - David Paul Kuhn - Politico. " -Thomas Jefferson Party: Independent Reply #4 Date: Aug. 13, 2008 - 5:34 AM EST I dunno...I can see a landslide for McCain, considering that the media and the pollsters are pulling so hard for Obama and the voters clearly learned in the past 16 years that the media doesn't usually promote the best people....After all, the GOP hasn't begun to fight. They are still holding their ammunition until they are sure the authentic... (The Drudge Report)
Ex-Beatle stops in New Mexico Aug 13, 2008
McCartney and Shevell visited an antique shop and a restaurant in Tucumcari on Thursday, then stopped in Gallup on Saturday to take in dances at the 87th Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. Dario Chioda was in the announcer's booth at ceremonial when he learned McCartney was in the audience. (FOX 11, AZ)
SACRED WIND: New messages for nation Aug 13, 2008
Our headquarters is in Yah Tah Hey, about six to seven miles north of Gallup. We need to set up our technicians' offices in Grants and in Bloomfield, our office, garage and warehouses. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
McCartney Gets Some Kicks On Route 66 Aug 13, 2008
McCartney and Nancy Shevell visited an antique shop and a restaurant in Tucumcari last Thursday, and then stopped in Gallup on Saturday to watch the dances at the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. McCartney and Shevell have been traveling Route 66 on vacation and were spotted in Oklahoma earlier this month. (KWTX.com, TX)
Gallup bike tour passes through Aug 9, 2008
GRANTS - Bikers from Tour of the Nations sponsored by Adventure Gallup and Beyond made a stopover in Grants on Tuesday. The tour, which began in Gallup, will take the group through four Indian nations ... From Laguna the group biked to Acoma Pueblo and now is on its way back to Gallup. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
WHAT'S SHE UP TO? Aug 8, 2008
The Gallup tracking poll showed that on May 19, just three weeks before the end of the primaries, Senator Obama was leading Senator Clinton nationally by 16 points, his largest lead ever, 55% to 39. Gallup noted that in January, before the primaries began, Clinton was leading by 20. (The Drudge Report)
Farmington bar is first to have liquor license revoked Aug 8, 2008
The Regulation and Licensing Department also fined three bars in Gallup $5,000 and required them to suspend liquor sales for eight days ... The Gallup establishments listed can appeal to district court. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Polls show McCain-Obama tie as new ads question Obama's Latin America focus, persona Aug 4, 2008
A Gallup poll conducted between July 29 and July 31 gives McCain and Obama each 44 percent. A Rasmussen Reports poll conducted the same dates shows Obama with 47 percent ; McCain 46 percent. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Dan Hoyle visits Navajo Nation Aug 3, 2008
Dan Hoyle, Special to The Chronicle. Saturday, August 2, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Visiting The Navajo Nation Aug 2, 2008
Dan Hoyle visits Navajo Nation. Article:Dan Hoyle visits Navajo Nation:/c/a/2008/08/01/DDHC11L4LA.DTL Article:Dan Hoyle visits Navajo Nation:/c/a/2008/08/01/DDHC11L4LA.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Contestants raise benefit money Jul 29, 2008
Mitchell owned a barbershop in Gallup and that is why the scholarship is partial to students interested in that area. The race has been held in Gallup for the last four years but had its had its first time in Grants this year, Norene Canada, county representative said. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
WESST incubator aims for entrepreneurs Jul 29, 2008
The nonprofit has locations in Albuquerque, Gallup, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Roswell and Santa Fe. "To me, our challenge has always been figuring out cost efficiencies and cost-effective ways to serve entrepreneurs in rural New Mexico, so this whole distance learning initiative is really an effort to do that," Noonan said. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Some relief as gas prices fall Jul 28, 2008
"One of the first things the falling gasoline price does is potentially help consumer confidence," says Dennis Jacobe, chief economist at the Gallup Organization in Washington. "Even though prices are still high, if they are going in the right direction, that helps a little bit.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Navajo man lives to dye naturally Jul 21, 2008
His mother continues to teach weaving at University of New Mexico at Gallup. His family is known for creating "dye charts." In fact, he said, his grandmother invented them. (AZCentral -- News)
Headed to nationals Jul 18, 2008
Both have competed at the Junior High National Finals Rodeo in Gallup, N.M.. I know it s hot down there, Povey said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Presidential rivals continue courtship of Latino voters Jul 15, 2008
A recent Gallup poll showed Obama leading McCain by 30 percentage points among Latinos, a larger margin than Kerry's 20 points over Bush in 2004 exit polls. But Obama, who lost badly to Hillary Clinton among Hispanics in the Democratic primaries, told reporters, "I'm not as well known in that community as I would like to be.". (Boston Globe)
Hot topic: Immigration Jul 15, 2008
Registered Latino voters favor Democrat Barack Obama over Republican John McCain by about a 2 to 1 margin, according to a new Gallup Poll ... However, recent polls show that Hispanic voters have shown little difficulty in transferring their loyalties from Clinton to Obama, Gallup says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Boulder crushes 3 to death during rock slide Jul 15, 2008
GALLUP, N.M. (AP) -- Police in New Mexico say three people were crushed to death by a boulder during a rock slide. Gallup police Lt. Rick White says he thinks the victims were sleeping Friday when the slide occurred ... Gallup public works director Stan Henderson says crews will try to move the boulder on Tuesday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
GALLERY OFFERS NEW ART Jul 15, 2008
Gallup painters Jay Dickens and Floyd Nelson offered new works as did photographers Sherri Carattini and Connie Gallegos. The gallery also boasts three new sculptures by Robert Gallegos, Jim Sayre and Jeff Turner. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
