Ringside Seat: Peanuts And Politics; Plus, Do We Need A Lieutenant Governor?

Ringside Seat: Peanuts And Politics; Plus, Do We Need A Lieutenant Governor?

By MILAN SIMONICH The Santa Fe New Mexican There really was a peanut gallery on opening day of the New Mexico Legislature. It was the place to be. While too many lawmakers made ho-hum announcements and introduced an elephantine list of guests, students from Eastern New Mexico University staffed a booth with complimentary packages of Hampton Farms peanuts. They are a staple of the Portales area’s economy and the best-known peanuts in politics sin…

Peanuts and politics; plus, do we need a lieutenant governor?

Opening day of the legislative session nearly wasn't as entertaining as the marching band from Eastern New Mexico University.