Pre-Primary Convention News

Denish, Colón Top Choices

Sunday, March 14, 2010

By Dan Boyd Journal Capitol Bureau

POJOAQUE PUEBLO — New Mexico Democrats named an unchallenged Diane Denish to the top of their June 1 primary election ballot for governor Saturday, while former state party chairman Brian Colón headed up a list of lieutenant governor candidates.        

Colón, an Albuquerque lawyer, won the top June 1 ballot position for lieutenant governor. "I think what we got today is a message that people want fresh ideas and new leaders at the table," said Colón, who received about 35 percent of the vote. Brian Colón Rises to Democratic Frontrunner for Lt. Governor

Democrats rally behind Denish at preprimary convention

Colón, Powell top ballots; allegations against Herrera put 'pallor on party'

Steve Terrell | The New Mexican
Posted: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 3/14/10

“Colón was expected to do well at the preprimary convention, and he did. He clearly received the loudest applause of the lieutenant governor candidates, and even more clearly, he got the most votes.”

Democracy for New Mexico Blog

“Brian Colón provided a contrast by commanding the stage on his own, with hundreds of cheering supporters all over the hall”

News Extras Blog

Brian Colón Rises to Democratic Frontrunner for Lt. Governor

Brian Colón, candidate for Lt. Governor, swept Saturday’s Democratic Pre-Primary Convention with 34.3 percent of the vote – winning the top spot on the June 1 primary election ballot.More than 1,800 Democrats cast votes at the convention, selecting Colón by 13 percent more points than his closest competitor.