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. Despite the legislative session, our two
US senators surge ahead of the governor, with the spaceport also continuing
to make news.
1. (#2 last month) Sen. Jeff Bingaman—1,150 hits (up)
2. (5) Sen. Pete Domenici—850 hits (up)
3. (2) Gov. Bill Richardson—796 hits (up)
4. (7) Virgin Galactic—375 hits (up)
5. (3) X Prize—341 hits (up)
6. (6) New Mexico spaceport—316 hits (up)
7. (10) Richard Branson + New Mexico—233 hits (up)
8. (8) Billy the Kid—218 hits (up)
9. (9) Gov. Bill Richardson + 2008—206 hits (up)
10. (4) New Mexico illegal immigration—156 hits (down)
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