Who and what's been making news from New Mexico this past month, as measured by mentions in Google News (news.google.com), which tracks 4,500 worldwide news sources (trends noted are vs. last month's total hits; * indicates new to the list). Number in parenthesis indicates last month's Top 10 rank. The whole Land of Enchantment (except for Billy the Kid) took a hit, newswise, as the world moved on to the Pope, fighting in Iraq and Tom DeLay's troubles. Ever hopeful, though, Top 10 this month introduces the Bill Richardson/New Hampshire watch.
1. (#1 last month) Gov. Bill Richardson—797 hits (down)
2. (2) Sen. Pete Domenici—546 hits (down)
3. (4) Sen. Jeff Bingaman—227 hits (down)
4. (5) Gov. Bill Richardson + 2008—98 hits (down)
5. (7) Billy the Kid—97 hits (up)
6. (8) NM Rep. Steve Pearce—41 (down)
7. (9) Otero Mesa—27 hits (down)
8. (6) New Mexico cockfighting—9 hits (down)
(tie)(-) Gov. Bill Richardson + New Hampshire—9 hits *
10. (-) Tour of the Gila—5 hits
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May 2005
