DOUBLE EXPOSURE
Bringing to light the untold — and untrue — stories behind the pictures
“What? Whoa! Wait! You asked which party, not which chili?” KAREN A. MILLER,
Albuquerque
“Even though there’s no snow in the forecast, now that I’m a politician, it would be wise for all New Mexicans to grab their shovels.” DOUG AUSTEN,
Albuquerque
No doubt this hand puppeteer needs to go back to the basics of a white background, an intense beam of light and ambidexterity. THOMAS M. PANZLAU,
Albuquerque “I found Aleppo.” STEPHANIE A. NEWMAN, Albuquerque
“The ‘bust potential’ of my becoming the next U.S. senator for the Great State of New Mexico is anyone’s guess!” GRANT SLADE,
Albuquerque
“Yes, New Mexico is a red state. Yes, I am color blind.” DENNIS M. JACKSON,
Albuquerque
“I plan to turn all this RED!” CORINNE THEVENET,
Albuquerque
“I know that going from weatherman to senator is a big step, but I’m going to draw a great diagram right here to show how it’s going to work. Wait — who took my chalk?” LINDA KAY LIVINGSTON, Albuquerque
“Hi, my name is Mark. I’m running for U.S. Senate. I’m a little green at that job, and my mind is a blank slate.” THOMAS L. O’KEEFE,
Albuquerque
“If you don’t like the national weather, elect me to the Senate.” DWAYNE ARGAUD,
Albuquerque
“Standing here in front of my screen, telling you what can’t be seen, (it’s not easy being green). Sometimes I think it’s all in my head, I guess it’s time I turn to Red.” With apologies to Kermit the Frog. KRISTIN P. KELLER,
Albuquerque
Senatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti proposes his Green Screen New Deal, disclosing all his ideas to combat climate change. CHUCK MCCORMACK,
Albuquerque
“No, this is not a primary color. MY primary colors are red, white and blue.” PATRICIA A. DARRALL,
Rio Rancho
“As a former TV meteorologist, please allow me to forecast my political future: Bright and sunny with occasional flip-flops on important issues.” MARK B. YARNELLE,
Albuquerque
Mark Ronchetti demonstrates a special screen that displays a tiny green dot every time a New Mexico politician tells a lie. Shortly afterward the screen overloaded. RICK W. WELLER,
Albuquerque
My primary forecast calls for better days ahead with the possibility for brightness. However I may encounter stormy and cloudy situations in my quest to succeed in attaining my intended goal.
JERRY GARCIA, Grants
“KOAT’s meteorologist Eric Green casts a long shadow, but I never let that hold me back from achieving my dreams.” ARTHUR D. ORTEGA,
Albuquerque
“And what we see right here, folks, are all of the good reasons I should be your next senator.” LYNN M. JOHNSON,
Placitas
“I predict clear skies and full-steam ahead for the elections.” JOAN NEWMAN,
Albuquerque
“Trust me. This is my campaign plan, but only the true believers can see it.” GIL SUNIGA,
Albuquerque