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. A big comeback for local newsmakers, plus a Louisiana cockfighting case reminds the world we're the only other state to allow it.
1. (#1 last month) Gov. Bill Richardson—1,210 hits (up)
2. (2) Sen. Pete Domenici—930 hits (up)
3. (3) Sen. Jeff Bingaman—231 hits (up)
4. (4) Gov. Bill Richardson + 2008—169 hits (up)
5. (6) NM Rep. Steve Pearce—104 (up)
6. (5) Billy the Kid—69 hits (down)
7. (8) New Mexico cockfighting—52 hits (up)
8. (8) Gov. Bill Richardson + New Hampshire—27 hits (up)
9. (7) Otero Mesa—23 hits (down)
10. (10) Tour of the Gila—15 hits (up)
June 2005
