ran 4.2 miles- New Mexico was the forty-seventh state to join the union on January 6, 1912, one month before Arizona and five years after Oklahoma.
- Population, as of 2010, is 2,059,179.
- Senators are Jeff Bingaman (D) and Tom Udall (D).
- Representatives are Martin Heinrich (D), Steven Pearce (R) and Ben Lujan (D).
- New Mexico has five electoral votes. Historically, the state has voted for thirteen Democrats and twelve Republicans. As split as New Mexico’s votes have been over the past ninety-nine years, they have remarkably only voted for the losing side twice (Gerald Ford in 1976 and George W. Bush in 2000). Barack Obama defeated John McCain 57% to 42% in 2008.
Osama Bin Laden.
Osama Bin Laden.
Osama Bin Laden.
Osama Bin Laden.
Osama Bin Laden.
This good news and massive distraction from the issues that were being covered up until Sunday night could not have come at a better time for our president. The more important domestic issues we have been wrestling with have been put to the side like a steak pushed away to devour a few fries.
Osama Bin Laden.
1,351.3 miles to go.
