Democratic Party of Bernalillo County Ward Picnic

Today for noon until four in the afternoon was one of the largest gathering of democratic candidates in Bernalillo County.

Barack Obama for President Group

He will be in New Mexico on Monday and his wife will be here on Tuesday. I invite Senator Obama to send a statement for our readers here in New Mexico. We would like to hear from him in the near future.

Tom Udall for Senate group
Martin Heinrich for Congress group

These two candidates could not be present. Congressman Udall is in Washington on the people's business. We understand and completely support soon to be "Senator" Udall. Martin Heinrich while he would have love to been at the picnic was on the phone with voters trying to get out the vote. I did personally express to him how disappointed the party faithful was that he could not make the picnic. He told me that he was working seventeen hour days so that we would have a democratic representative that cared about the middle class and working families in district one.

Candidates that were there in person:

We in the party can not express how pleased we were that so many candidates show their strong support and made the time to show up at the Democratic Party event this year. It shows that they care about the voting public here in Bernalillo County and are willing to place members of the party in front of their needs. I strongly advise that our party members get out and vote for the candidate of your choice.

Michelle Lujan Grisham, U.S. Congressional Candidate District one
Robert Pidcock, U.S. Congressional Candidate District one

We are lucky to have many gifted candidates in this race. I was very pleased to see that Robert Pidcock felt that he could share his positive vision of the future with the voters today.

Kari Brandenburg, Candidate for District Attorney

We support Kari brandenbrug she is a solid district attorney.

Maggie Toulouse-Oliver, Candidate for County Clerk

Maggie could make the most difficult job in the world look simple and she has over the last few months. We could not ask for a better county clerk.

Tim Keller, Candidate for State Senate District 17
Shannon Robinson, Candidate for State Senate District 17

This one was interesting because both candidates need to stop attacking each other and concentrate on the voting public. I will ask both of them to give interviews in the near future. I know that Governor Richardson is a long time friend of Senator Robinson.

Victor Raigoza, Candidate for State Senate District 10
Joel Davis, Candidate for State Senate District 10

Sorry Joel but I like Victor for this race because he has been very active in the local community and he is a good fit for that area of the city.

Michael Padilla, Candidate for State Senate District 11

More on this race later because I plan on talking to Michael Padilla about his views on after school programs.

Justice Charles Daniels from the state supreme court and Judge William Parnell from the district court provided the music. We are lucky that they decided to go into law because they are very gifted in music as well. Both are so good at their jobs that no one wanted to run against them from either party.

I personal showed up with a banner for Judge Carl J. Butkus (Retention only Vote Yes!) who could not be there because a family member was in ill health. Judge Butkus wanted the voters in Bernalillo County to know that he wanted to show his support for the party faithful. Judge Butkus sets the standard for criminal court judges.


Bob Schwartz, Candidate for District Court Division 9
Ben Chavez, Candidate for District Court Division 9

I spent a lot of time with Bob Schwartz today and will blog more on this one late.
I also plan on doing an interview with Ben Chavez as well.

Elizabeth Whitefield, Candidate for District Court Division 25
Frank Sedillo, Dropped out of the race so Judge Whitefield is the only candidate in this race even though his name is still on the ballot so vote for Judge Whitefield.

Charles W. Brown, Candidate for District Court Division 26
Gail K. Prosser, Candidate for District Court Division 26

I like Charles Brown for this race because of all of his experience and I feel that he has grown a great deal in the few short months since I first met him. He is a good man for the bench. I hope that Gail Prosser dose not give up because there will be more seats opening in the near future on the district court.

Maria Dominguez, Candidate for Metro Court
Reed Sheppard group, Candidate for Metro Court
Garry Breeswine, Candidate for Metro Court

Read the interviews because they are all well qualifed for the position. I hope to see all three on the court as metro judges in the future.

Clay P. Campbell, Retention Race District Court (Vote Yes) See I can be nice but no more skipping my parties Judge Campbell. I will not let him forget or live that one down until he asks me to forgive him.

Jason Marks, Candidate for Public Regulation Commission District 1

Anna Canales and the party did a great job putting this event together. I hope that I got everyone. Please feel free to email me if I missed anyone.