D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
April 2010
The Tumbleweeds Top 10
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. Udall and budget woes jump, but look for Virgin Galactic and Spaceport news to rocket next month.
- (1) Gov. Bill Richardson — 2,191 hits (up)
- (2) New Mexico budget — 1,493 hits (up)
- (8) Sen. Tom Udall — 595 hits (up)
- (3) New Mexico wolves — 413 hits (up)
- (4) Virgin Galactic — 390 hits (up)
- (9) New Mexico + ethics — 379 hits (up)
- (6) Rep. Harry Teague — 315 hits (up)
- (7) Sen. Jeff Bingaman — 203 hits (up)
- (10) Spaceport America — 52 hits (up)
- (-) Lt. Gov. Diane Denish — 51 hits (up)
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