New Mexico Sen. Larry Scott The Republican party controversy over the chairmanship of Amy Barela has gone on quite long enough. Duke Rodriguez, candidate for Governor, has now sued Ms. Barela, the Republican party, Kim Skaggs and Senator Jim Townsend in what appears to be an effort to deflect attention from a floundering political campaign. The basis of the complaint is that Chairwoman Barela did not step down from her chairmanship position when…