The city agreed to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the New Mexico Civil Guard, and two other lawsuits alleging the city failed to turn over public records
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"In the future, political parties will scrutinize candidates with a criminal past a lot more than they have," said Brian Sanderoff, KOAT Political Analyst.
WASHINGTON The case of a defeated New Mexico candidate arrested in a politically motivated shooting spree has turned a spotlight on an issue that has been evolving in the states: whether people with criminal convictions are eligible to run for public office.