NEW SURVEYUSA POLL: CHAVEZ PULLS AHEAD OF GOP CONTENDERS -- SLIGHTLY

There's a new poll for the New Mexico Senate race, performed by SurveyUSA in partnership with Roll Call that shows Bill Richardson, Marty Chavez and Diane Denish beating both Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce.

This is good news for Chavez, who last month was trailing both GOP candidates.

Tom Udall was not included in the poll. As Josh Kurtz, political editor of Roll Call explains, "He was not tested in Roll Call's poll - and his plans were disclosed too late to be included in the Election Preview, which went to press on Thursday." In last month's poll Udall also was ahead of both Republicans by good margins.

Denish was included because at the time the poll was taken she had not taken herself out of the race.

Richardson -- who insists he is not running for Senate -- would defeat Pearce and Wilson by more than 20 points.

Chavez would run a closer race. He'd beat Pearce by five points and Wilson by four. But the margin of error is 4 percent, so both should be considered dead heats.

Wilson and Pearce continue to beat Santa Fe developer and political newcomer Don Wiviott.

More on this in The New Mexican on Tuesday.

KSFR DARK TONIGHT

I was just informed that due to a power outage at Santa Fe Community College, KSFR is off the air and won't be back on in time for my show.

So there's no Sound World tonight.

I'll be back at the station for The Santa Fe Opry next week.

Meanwhile, you can listen to this instead: CLICK HERE

MISC. SUNDAY

Indulge me for being the proud dad here, but Capitol High School Performing Arts just won the state drama championship for their one-act play at the state tournament in Farmington. My son Anton is part of that, so I've got to tell the world.

I have a couple of political stories in today's New Mexican. There's one about possible contenders running for Congress if Tom Udall -- as everyone seems to expect -- runs for U.S. Senate. CLICK HERE

Then there's THIS ONE about Steve Pearce's statement yesterday that he expects Bill Richardson to get in the Democratic Senate primary. (Once again, please disregard the headline! Pearce is not gearing up for a "crowded race." Chances are he's only got Heather Wilson to worry about in the GOP primary, and, if he wins, only the Democratic candidate in the general election. Remember, REPORTERS DO NOT WRITE HEADINES!)

Here's a music treat by Santa Fe's own Billy Kaundart.

RICHARDSON'S PLAYBOY INTERVIEW

Yes, it's true, Gov. Bill Richardson is this month's Playboy interview. You can read my story about that HERE.

My favorite part of this month's cover is that the blurb about Richardson says, "A BOLD PLAYBOY INTERVIEW."

Bold? Sounds familiar ... Apparently the governor's press team is writing copy for Playboy.

OK, I'm lying. That's not my favorite part of the cover.

THE SANTA FE OPRY PLAYLIST

Friday, November 2, 2007
KSFR, Santa Fe, NM
Webcasting!
10 p.m. to midnight Fridays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell
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Now Simulcasting 90.7 FM, and our new, stronger signal, 101.1 FM

OPENING THEME: Buckaroo by Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
Lonely Nights by James Luther Dickinson
Pointless Drinking by Amy LaVere
Love Train by The Yayhoos
The Big Lie by Cornell Hurd
Big River by Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez
Wrong Side of the World by Johnny Bush & Justin Trevino
Five Brothers by Marty Robbins
Rainbow Stew by Merle Haggard
I'll Fix Your Flat Tire, Merle by Pure Prairie League

The Unfortunate Rake by A.L. Lloyd & Alf Edwards
Dyin' Crapshooter's Blues by Michael Hurley
St. James Infirmary by Cab Calloway
Gambler's Blues by Dave Van Ronk
Streets of Laredo by Webb Wilder
St. James by Snakefarm
Dying Crapshooter's Blues by David Bromberg
Streets of Laredo by Michael Hurley

PORTER WAGONER TRIBUTE
All songs by Porter Wagoner except where noted

Wagon Master #1 by Marty Stuart
Company Comin'
House of Shame
Divers Are Out Tonight
Committed to Parkview
The Rubber Room by Tex Edwards & Out on Parole
All I Can Do by Dolly Parton
Satan Gets the Gold
Please Don't Stop Loving Me by Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
The Night Porter Wagoner Came to Town by Tabby Crabb
Satisfied Mind by Jonathan Richman
Eat Drink Be Merry (Tomorrow You Cry)

Ghost Surfer by The Surf Lords
Ranch of Ghosts by Bone Orchard
As Far As I Could Throw Her by John Egenes
Choices by Bettye LaVette
Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends by Joan Osborne
CLOSING THEME: Comin' Down by The Meat Puppets

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