"Vigilante Voter Police" Harass Minority Voters

Two lawsuits have been filed against New Mexico's Republican heavyweights on behalf of voters who endured visits from a private investigator and having their personal information publicly distributed via press conference.

Story By Stuart Overbey

GOP Official Quits Over Remarks About Blacks

By: Melanie Dabovich

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The chairman of the Republican Party in New Mexico's most populous county resigned Thursday, nearly a week after saying "Hispanics consider themselves above blacks" and won't vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Fernando C de Baca's resignation as GOP chairman in Bernalillo County was announced by state GOP Chairman Allen Weh, one of several top New Mexico Republicans who had called for him to step down.

"Mr. C de Baca has worked hard on behalf of the party, and his contributions should be appropriately recognized," Weh said. "We are glad this matter has been resolved and wish him well."

GOP Official Quits Over Remarks About Blacks....