This week, “New Mexico in Focus” shares a rare interview with outgoing United States Senator Pete Domenici. U.S. Senator Pete Domenici is closing in on the end of a long and illustrious career on Capitol Hill. His retirement will mean big changes for the state, and his impact will be felt for years. But what will his legacy in Washington actually be? This in-depth talk with Domenici will air on Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. and repeating Sunday, May 11 at 6:30 a.m. on KNME-TV, Channel 5.
Photo: U. S. Senator Pete Domenici
Co-hosted by David Alire Garcia, managing editor, New Mexico Independent, and Albuquerque Journal columnist Gene Grant, “New Mexico In Focus” takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic, health, education and arts issues and explores them in-depth, with a critical eye to give them context beyond the "news of the moment."
Alire Garcia chats with Domenici about the time he has left in our nation's capitol, and how he would like to remembered in New Mexico's history. Plus, “New Mexico In Focus” takes a look back at his humble beginnings, and how he says he was "talked" into running for office more than three decades ago.
Then co-host Gene Grant and regular panelists Margaret Montoya from the UNM School of Law and UNM School of Medicine, Scott Darnell, Communications Director for the Republican Party of New Mexico, and Jim Scarantino, columnist for the Weekly Alibi further discuss Senator Domenici’s career and how he has impacted New Mexico.
“New Mexico In Focus” is KNME’s prime-time news magazine show covering the events, issues, and people that are shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest. The one-hour show concentrates on bringing viewers the important topics of our time, and all the opinions and insight they are used to, in an integrated and cohesive package.
The producer of “New Mexico In Focus” is Kevin McDonald. Closed Captioning of “New Mexico In Focus” has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.