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. While most New Mexico newsmakers take a nosedive,
Sen. Jeff Bingaman sneaks almost into first place!
1. (#1 last month) Gov. Bill Richardson—423 hits (down)
2. (7) Sen. Jeff Bingaman—415 hits (up)
3. (10) X Prize—264 hits (up)
4. (3) New Mexico illegal immigration—162 hits (down)
5. (2) Sen. Pete Domenici—137 hits (down)
6. (5) New Mexico spaceport—130 hits (down)
7. (4) Virgin Galactic—126 hits (down)
8. (-) Billy the Kid—121 hits (up)
9. (8) Gov. Bill Richardson + 2008—69 hits (down)
10. (6) Richard Branson + New Mexico—64 hits (down)
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Tumbleweeds in Brief
February 2006