New Mexico election news
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Anointing Harris might backfire in November
Jul. 23—Coronations seldom work out better than competitions. Wire a job for an insider, and chances are the best choice was bypassed. For that reason alone, Donald Trump has reason to believe bumbling by Democrats will return him to the White House. The opposition fouling up is Trump's only hope. He is a weak candidate, twice an overwhelming loser in the popular vote for president. But Trump ...
4 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
NM Democratic delegates rally behind Harris
New Mexico has 45 delegates, and three alternates.
4 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
NM Sec. of State address concerns about misinformation regarding presidential nomination process
Jul. 22—New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver is warning people about the spread of misinformation regarding the upcoming general election. "With President Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidential race there has already been misinformation circulating about the nomination process in New Mexico," Oliver said in a news release. "Let me set the record straight: The ballot ...
2 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Albuquerque Democrats are hopeful and energized after Biden bows out
Jul. 22—From the state's five-member congressional delegation to the governor to New Mexico Democratic Party executives, many of New Mexico's Democratic bigwigs endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race Sunday. Burqueños in Albuquerque's coffee shops and parking lots seem pleased with the news that Biden has bowed out, and some are ...
4 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
A chance to 'rebrand itself:' NM professors weigh in on Biden's decision to bow out of race
Jul. 21—President Joe Biden's decision to halt his pursuit of a second term has short- and long-term ramifications for the Democratic Party, two New Mexico university professors say. "To a large degree, this has felt inevitable for a few weeks," New Mexico State University assistant professor of government Cory Sukala said about Biden's decision, which was released in a letter posted Sunday on ...
3 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
New Mexico political battleground shifts with Biden exit
Jul. 21—New Mexico historically has been a blue-leaning state in national political elections, but in recent days some Democratic leaders vocally worried that the state would go red if President Joe Biden insisted on a reelection bid. All that changed on Sunday. But whether Democrats and independent voters in New Mexico would be motivated to vote for Biden's vice president, Kamala Harris, was ...
2 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Two NM congressional Democrats call on Biden to drop out of race
Jul. 19—SANTA FE — As pressure mounts on President Joe Biden to drop out of this year's race, two members of New Mexico's congressional delegation added their voices to the ranks of those seeking a shake-up. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., who is facing his own reelection bid in November, said Friday that Biden should suspend his campaign. A few hours later, first-term U.S. Rep. Gabe ...
3 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Federal judge sends 'dark money' case back to state court
Jul. 19—A top federal judge in New Mexico found no basis on Friday to hear a lawsuit in federal court alleging that a "dark money" political group is violating state campaign finance laws, including refusing to divulge its donors. Noting the issue was "time sensitive," U.S. Chief District Judge William Johnson of Albuquerque followed up with a written order late Friday afternoon to send the ...
2 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Vasquez, Heinrich call on Biden to bow out
Jul. 19—Add New Mexico's senior senator and freshman congressman to a growing chorus of Democrats calling on President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, both of whom are facing tough reelection bids against Republicans, on Friday said Biden should step aside. "While the decision to withdraw from the campaign is President ...
7 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
New Mexico's Republican convention delegates are fired up by VP pick, union head and rapper
Jul. 17—New Mexico's Republican delegates are energized by the Republican National Convention, which began only a few days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. New Mexico Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce said the assassination attempt was despicable and a failure of the Secret Service. "The explanation given by the (Secret Service) director that the slope ...
3 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Potential GRT increase to be determined by voters
City Council approved a ballot question, that if passed by voters in November, would raise municipal gross receipt tax rates to generate $11 million of revenue per year.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
GOP: 'Enthusiasm is building' for Republicans in down-ballot races in N.M.
Jul. 12—As speculation over whether President Joe Biden should drop out of the presidential race continues to grow, so do New Mexico Republicans' hopes they'll do well in down-ballot races. That includes the hotly contested race between incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and Republican challenger Nella Domenici, who on Friday reported a record second-quarter fundraising haul for any ...
5 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
City Council to consider tax increase ballot question
Las Cruces City Council could approve a resolution on Monday that would ask voters to consider a ballot question that, if passed in the November election, would raise gross receipt tax rates.
3 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
No guts, no victory for Dems in presidential race
Jul. 11—Actor George Clooney is more politically astute than New Mexico's congressional delegation. Clooney says President Joe Biden must end his campaign for reelection or Donald Trump will win the White House in November. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado has more guts than the five members of the New Mexico delegation combined. Bennet described Biden as an unelectable incumbent. ...
4 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
New Mexico's U.S. House representatives vote against Republican-backed voter registration bill
Jul. 10—On Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a bill that would require people to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote in federal elections. The bill is unlikely to pass the Democratically controlled Senate but gives Republicans an opportunity to talk about immigration and election security before the general election in November. The vote on the Safeguard American Voter ...
3 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Members of state's congressional delegation indicate support for Biden's bid
Jul. 8—While some congressional Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race amid concerns over his age and electability, three of New Mexico's five members of Congress said Monday they aren't abandoning the Democratic Party's standard-bearer. But the state's senior senator, who faces a Republican challenger in November, cautioned the party's presumptive ...
4 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Heinrich: Biden must show 'clear path' to defeating Trump
Jul. 8—While some congressional Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race amid concerns over his age and electability, three of New Mexico's five members of Congress said Monday they aren't abandoning the Democratic Party's standard-bearer. But the state's senior senator, who faces a Republican challenger in November, cautioned the party's presumptive ...
4 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Kennedy Jr. campaign says he made presidential ballot in New Mexico
Jul. 6—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the ballot in New Mexico, his presidential campaign announced Saturday. His campaign turned in 11,202 signatures about a week ago, more than triple the 3,561, or one-half of 1% of the number of people who voted in the last gubernatorial election, required under state law. On Saturday, his campaign shared a letter from Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse ...
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RFK Jr. campaign says he made New Mexico ballot
Jul. 6—Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the ballot in New Mexico, his presidential campaign announced Saturday. His campaign turned in 11,202 signatures about a week ago, more than triple the 3,561, or one-half of 1% of the number of people who voted in the last gubernatorial election, required under state law. On Saturday, his campaign shared a letter from Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse ...
2 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualified to be on New Mexico ballot
Jul. 3—Independent and minor party candidates were qualified to be on November's general election ballot by the state of New Mexico on Tuesday, including high-profile independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The deadline for independent, minor party and write-in candidates to submit materials like nominating petitions was last week. The Kennedy campaign said it submitted 11,202 ...
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Keller vetoes legislation to reduce percentage votes needed to win election
Jul. 3—Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller vetoed a proposal to reduce the percentage of votes needed to win a City Council seat or the mayorship from 50% to a simple majority. If the change was adopted, a candidate would win a race by garnering the highest number of votes. Originally, the legislation proposed reducing the minimum votes from 50% to 40%. An amendment changed that to a plurality. ...
3 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Dark money group alleged to be violating state campaign laws
Jul. 2—Who has been footing the bill for the so-called "dark money" campaign ads of a group claiming to back New Mexico moderates and pro-business candidates in this year's elections? The group, called The New Mexico Project, has yet to file public campaign finance reports divulging its contributors and its contributions to candidates, says the State Ethics Commission. The June 4 primary is ...
4 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Congressional candidates hit the airwaves -- and each other
Jul. 2—Some of New Mexico's congressional candidates are hitting the airwaves, streaming services and each other as they duke it out in two of the most competitive and closely watched races of the November general election. As Republicans work to flip two seats in a solidly blue state, voters can expect to see the good, bad and ugly as candidates and their operatives spend what is already ...
6 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
Ethics Commission asks judge to force disclosure from dark money group
group to comply with state disclosure laws.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexico Democrats: 'The president had a bad night'; many still offering support
Jun. 28—Everything you wanted to know about President Joe Biden's debate performance Thursday could be summed up by the relative quiet coming from U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a New Mexico Democrat facing a tough reelection bid in November. Vasquez, who Politico has deemed an imperiled incumbent, declined to comment Friday through a spokeswoman other than to say the state's freshman congressman was ...
6 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
'Smoother and more secure election." NM certifies 2024 primary results
New Mexico’s State Canvass Board in Santa Fe unanimously certified the results of the 2024 Primary Election.
3 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Nella Domenici wants to bring a Republican voice to New Mexico's congressional delegation
Jun. 23—As part of its coverage of the 2024 political campaign, the Albuquerque Journal will profile candidates running in some of New Mexico's more hotly contested races in November's general election. We begin today with a story on Nella Domenici, the Republican running to unseat U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich. Look to next Sunday's Journal for our story on the Democratic incumbent. Nella ...
5 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
When is the next presidential debate? What to know about the first Biden-Trump showdown
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden will debate Thursday, June 27.
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Half of City Council has to give up their seat to run for mayor. This proposed charter amendment would change that.
Jun. 18—Charter chowder was the legislation du jour of Monday's Albuquerque City Council meeting. After the legislative body had its say on four proposed charter amendments, two other ingredients were added to the mix. Councilor Klarissa Peña introduced two additional charter amendments, which were first heard by the City Council on Monday. If approved by the council, voters will have a chance ...
3 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Keller plans to veto charter amendment that would reduce vote requirements from 50%
Jun. 18—Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller is planning to veto a proposed charter amendment that would change the requirements to win a City Council or mayoral race — currently at least 50% of votes — to a plurality, or simple majority vote. There are two reasons, Keller said. One, voters in 2013 petitioned to increase the vote threshold from 40% to 50%. Two, he said the change could make it ...
3 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Oh, for the days of a Kennedy-Nixon showdown
Jun. 18—Former President Donald Trump claims New Mexico is his to win. If I believed him, I would go through the torture of watching his joint television appearance next week with President Joe Biden. CNN bills the event it's broadcasting as a debate. That's like the guy who sweeps up after circus elephants saying he loves being an entertainer. Spin, insults and revisionist history don't make ...
5 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Voters will have chance to decide on several charter amendments after City Council vote
Jun. 17—The November ballot is getting a little longer. A few proposed amendments to the Albuquerque city charter will head to voters this fall. Reducing needed votes from 50%: Passed Voters can decide whether they want to change what it takes to win a city election. Candidates could win an Albuquerque City Council or Mayoral election with a plurality of the vote, rather than a majority, or ...
4 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
City and state chart uninspired courses
Jun. 16—If not for convicted felon Donald Trump, the politics of summertime would be entirely predictable. Waste and redundancy remain central parts of the local and state governments. Let's begin with the men and women in charge at Santa Fe's City Hall. Mayor Alan Webber and the eight city councilors can't seem to open public swimming pools on the hottest days. But Webber and a couple of ...
4 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Vasquez faces tough reelection challenge as opposition presses past allegations
Jun. 16—The pressure is on New Mexico's freshman congressman leading up to the November general election as the GOP seeks to expand its majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and reclaim a seat that has flipped back and forth between Democrats and Republicans in recent years. Considered one of the most competitive House races in the country, the battle for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional ...
9 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
'We are all part of a community': Robert Kennedy Jr. talks about film on addiction in Downtown Albuquerque
Jun. 15—Whether to screen a documentary, lend campaign support or satisfy one's political curiosity, a few hundred people funneled into the Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque on Saturday to see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The independent candidate for president was in New Mexico, premiering a documentary on the opioid epidemic titled "Recovering America." The film outlined some of Kennedy's policy ideas ...
3 min read - WorldAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. courts New Mexico voters
Jun. 14—Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of the higher-profile independent candidates in this year's presidential election, is in New Mexico to premiere a documentary on the opioid epidemic called "Recovering America." Kennedy will answer questions after the documentary's premiere at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kiva Auditorium in the Albuquerque Convention Center. The panel discussion is to be moderated ...
2 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners certify 2024 primary election results
The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners voted to certify the 2024 primary election results Tuesday.
2 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Independent's curse: RFK Jr. is no Ross Perot
Jun. 11—Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will campaign Saturday in Albuquerque. Can you feel the excitement, the heady sense of a 70-year-old newcomer on the rise? Neither can I. Not since Ross Perot in 1992 has a third-party candidate helped determine the outcome of a presidential election. That trend will continue this year. Perot, a cantankerous, fast-talking Texan, ...
4 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Now, the suits are involved: Los Ranchos and Village Center developer meeting in hopes of heading off litigation
Jun. 10—Lawsuits seeking damages of more than $50 million from the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque are possible if a controversial affordable housing project at Fourth and Osuna is terminated and razed. "That is ultimately what a damages claim would be in the worst-case scenario of tearing it down altogether," said Chad Rennaker, chief executive officer of Palindrome Communities, the ...
7 min read - PoliticsCarlsbad Current-Argus
Eddy County Republican voters firmly lean in favor of Trump, Herrell
Twenty-six percent of Eddy County voters turned out for Tuesday's Primary Election well ahead of New Mexico's 23% turnout.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Incumbents' primary losses could be a win for paid family and medical leave
Jun. 8—A yearslong push to enact paid family and medical leave in New Mexico may have gotten a boost after Tuesday's primary, when three of the House Democrats who voted against the proposal lost their races. While the measure passed in the Senate, it failed to clear the House on a 36-34 vote during the 30-day session earlier this year, with 10 Democrats joining their Republican colleagues in ...
3 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
One in 10 Democratic primary voters in NM chose 'Uncommitted' instead of Joe Biden
As a protest vote to convince President Joe Biden to stop supporting the war, as many as 12,852 registered Democrats in Tuesday’s primary chose “Uncommitted.”
6 min read - USRuidoso News
Lincoln County Sheriff Wood re-elected handily in Primary Election
Wood won handily, with 67 percent of the 2,878 votes. No Democrats filed for the position.
3 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Primary is over: Who won, who lost (and why) and what's next
Jun. 5—All but seven Democratic incumbent legislators beat back challengers in Tuesday's primary, with Republican voters in southeastern New Mexico ousting two recent Republican appointees of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to select their own candidates. With the unofficial statewide voter turnout of just under 23%, or a fifth of registered voters, progressives had some potential gains in the ...
3 min read - USAlamogordo Daily News
New state senator is Alamogordo City Commissioner Nick Paul
No Democrats filed for the position, so as the primary winner, Paul is slated to become the new state senator.
3 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Fernando Macias edges Shaharazad Booth in 3rd Judicial District Attorney Primary
Fernando Macias held an 80 vote lead over Shaharazad Booth in the Democrat Primary Election.
4 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Amanda López Askin wins Doña Ana County Clerk Primary Election by wide margin
Democrat incumbent Amanda López Askin beat Andrew Ostic in the Doña Ana County Clerk Primary Election.
3 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
See the unofficial results for House, Senate district seats in Doña Ana County
Linda Alvarez was leading Andrew Hernandez by one vote in the race for t he District 32 House seat.
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Barboa, Baca holding large leads in commission races
Jun. 4—A Bernalillo County Commission incumbent is headed to the general election after facing primary challengers. But the race is not over yet. District 3 Commissioner Adriann Barboa spent Tuesday morning knocking on doors in the San Jose neighborhood, following a map labeling the houses of Democratic voters who had yet to cast their ballot in the primary election. Barboa chatted with voters ...
3 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
New faces looking to take legislative seats following primary wins
Jun. 4—It's not a surprise a lot of new faces will be setting foot in the Roundhouse following a slew of longtime senators and representatives retiring from their seats. Tuesday's primary election results gave a sneak peak at the new Democrats and Republicans who will face each other in November's general election. For some Albuquerque and Santa Fe candidates, redistricting played a big role ...
7 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Turnout just over 22% in Bernalillo County primary elections
Jun. 4—Little more than 1 in 5 eligible voters turned out Tuesday in Bernalillo County — a tally slightly lower than the 2022 primary contest. Low turnout also marked the statewide results. As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, 225,000 New Mexicans had voted in the primary election, or about 22% of the state's 1,011,000 eligible voters. Excluded from voting Tuesday were the state's approximately 326,000 ...
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Democrat Kavanaugh and GOP's Pryor take leads in clerk's race
Jun. 4—The general election race for Bernalillo County clerk has its finalists. According to unofficial primary election results, Democrat Michelle Kavanaugh and Republican Clayton Pryor are heading toward a faceoff in the November general election to replace outgoing County Clerk Linda Stover. Deputy County Clerk Kavanaugh earned 60% of the Democratic primary vote against Karen Montoya, who ...
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Sen. Ivey-Soto, facing harassment allegations, losing position held for a decade
Jun. 4—It's normally unlikely incumbents lose their political positions when they choose to run again. That wasn't doesn't appear to be the case for a few Albuquerque incumbents, including in the high-profile race for Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto's seat. Democrat Ivey-Soto in recent years has faced criticism over sexual misconduct allegations made against him. In Tuesday's primary, he lost a seat in ...
4 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Bregman looks to second term after victory
Jun. 4—Democratic voters gave Sam Bregman another term as 2nd Judicial District Attorney on Tuesday in the state's most expensive primary contest. Unofficial results showed Bregman with a 57% majority over his Democratic challenger, former U.S. Attorney of New Mexico Damon Martinez, who had received about 43% of the primary vote at the Journal's press time. The Democratic nominee will face no ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Johnson, Cacari-Stone poised for wins in County Commission races
Jun. 4—Adam Fulton Johnson appeared headed for victory late Tuesday in a three-way Democratic primary election contest for the District 4 seat on the Santa Fe County Commission. As of 9 p.m., early results showed 70% of votes in District 4 were cast for Johnson, the director of a local historic preservation nonprofit. Despite extensive fundraising, business owner Mika Old trailed far behind ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Polls 'busy' as voters cast ballots in primary that will decide several races
Jun. 4—Ron Andermann zigzagged across the Santa Fe County Fair Building on Tuesday morning, taking time sheets for the dozen-plus poll workers at the site and greeting voters as they walked in. The voting location, one of the busiest in the county, already had seen roughly 350 voters by 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Andermann, presiding judge of the polling site. About a 12-minute drive southwest, ...
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Carmack-Altwies takes wide lead over Serna in DA race
Jun. 4—District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies was confident she'd win the Democratic primary by a wide margin — and according to unofficial results, it appears she has. The incumbent, who loaned her campaign more than $200,000 of her own money, was well on her way to a resounding victory over opponent and predecessor Marco Serna. She led with 66 percent of the vote late in the evening. The ...
2 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Despite recognizable name, Domenici still largely unknown
Jun. 4—Despite possessing a surname that sparked fond memories and fervent hopes among many Republican voters in New Mexico, Nella Domenici campaigned for the U.S. Senate largely as an unknown. After winning the GOP nomination without opposition Tuesday, that soon could change. Domenici heads into the Nov. 5 general election against a brand-name Democrat, Martin Heinrich — a race that could ...
6 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Primary night live Gonzales takes leads in House primary; Campos back on top; Carmack-Altwies winning big
Jun. 4—8:47 p.m.: In the presidential race, President Joe Biden is pulling 85% of the 90,000-odd Democratic votes that have been tallied, with 9% for uncommitted and 6% for Marianne Williamson. Former president Donald Trump has 83% of the almost 59,000 Republican votes that have been tallied, with 9% for Nikki Haley, 4% for uncommitted, 3% for Chris Christie and 1% for Vivek Ramaswamay. ...
10 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
How many people have voted so far in NM primary?
Jun. 4—More than 163,000 New Mexicans have so far cast their votes for the candidates they want to see take up or remain in office. As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, 44,313 voters had cast ballots on primary election day, according to data from the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office. Before Tuesday, nearly 120,000 New Mexicans took advantage of early voting. Some 87,787 people voted early in person ...
1 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Volpato concedes Primary Election to incumbent Cathrynn Brown for House District 55
New Mexico House District 55 encompasses parts of Eddy and Lea counties.
3 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Larry Scott poised to win Senate District 42 GOP nomination in Primary Election
There was no Democratic nominee for the office, meaning the winner of the GOP Primary would likely be unopposed in the General Election.
4 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Philip Troost apparent winner by 60 votes in County Commission District 3 GOP Primary
Artesia Republican Philip Troost was the perceivable winner over Justin Wilson of Carlsbad in the Eddy County Commission District 3 Republican Primary.
1 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Matthew Hutchinson wins GOP Primary in Eddy County Sheriff race
Unofficial election results from the June 4 Eddy County Republican Primary for Sheriff indicated Matt Hutchinson's win over Victor Martinez.
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Voters head to the polls today for primary that will decide several races
Jun. 4—By 7:01 p.m., the ads, the mailers and the campaign pitches will finally be over. All that will matter is the count. Democratic, Republican and Libertarian voters across New Mexico are heading to the polls today to decide on a slew of party nominees in contested primary election races — some of which have become heated in recent weeks. Santa Fe County's Democratic Party ballots include ...
3 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Live: 42 voting convenience stations open in Doña Ana County for Primary Election
Primary Election voting in Doña Ana County opened at 7 a.m. June 4.
5 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Carlsbad goes to the polls for the June 4 Primary Election
Check here for live updates throughout the day during the June 4 Primary Election in Carlsbad.
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Polls open Tuesday for primary elections: Here's what to know
Jun. 3—The primary elections Tuesday will decide one significant Bernalillo County race and narrow the field in several others. Polling places will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and voters in Bernalillo County can cast their ballot at any of the 72 polling locations. "Voting is a fundamental right and a crucial part of our democracy. Every vote counts, and your participation makes a difference," ...
3 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
How much is that dog park in the window? Future of Coronado dog park, charter chatter and more from City Council
Jun. 3—How much is that dog park in the window? City Council voted 6-3 Monday to declare Coronado Dog Park nonessential, the first step in putting the property up for sale. Council also approved 7-2 a resolution to make sure that all revenue from the sale is reinvested into parks around the area. A handful of residents in the area spoke in opposition to the sale, citing a lack of green spaces ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Voters head to the polls Tuesday for primary that will decide several races
Jun. 3—By 7:01 p.m., the ads, the mailers and the campaign pitches will finally be over. All that will matter is the count. Democratic, Republican and Libertarian voters across New Mexico will head to the polls Tuesday to decide on a slew of party nominees in contested primary election races — some of which have become heated in recent weeks. Santa Fe County's Democratic Party ballots include ...
3 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
One New Mexico primary election won't settle anything
Jun. 2—Two Democrats have emerged as potential successors to state Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, who will win her primary Tuesday night and then withdraw from the general election. The early contenders are Grant County Commissioner Chris Ponce and Cindy Renee Provencio, an administrative assistant on Silver City's MainStreet Project. "It's really not about me," said Provencio, 35. "It's about ...
4 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
One primary election won't settle anything
Jun. 2—Two Democrats have emerged as potential successors to state Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, who will win her primary Tuesday night and then withdraw from the general election. The early contenders are Grant County Commissioner Chris Ponce and Cindy Renee Provencio, an administrative assistant on Silver City's MainStreet Project. "It's really not about me," said Provencio, 35. "It's about ...
4 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Tuesday's primary election features legislative, DA races
Jun. 2—Tuesday's primary election in New Mexico features some incumbent state legislators fighting for their political lives, while voters will decide the outcome of two hotly contested races for district attorney in Bernalillo and Santa Fe counties. Voters who live in newly drawn legislative districts will choose new lawmakers, and in southeastern New Mexico, there's a Republican contest ...
8 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
DA race one of state's priciest; legislative donations show Democratic divides
Jun. 1—The race for First Judicial District Attorney is shaping up as one of the most expensive primaries in the state. Incumbent Mary Carmack-Altwies raised almost $172,000 between May 7 and May 28, most of which came in the form of a $160,000 loan to her campaign. She spent more than $162,000 and ended the reporting period with more than $32,000 in the bank, according to campaign finance ...
7 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Nearly 6,000 ballots cast during early voting in Doña Ana County
Approximately 90,000 New Mexicans utilized early voting ahead of Tuesday's Primary Election.
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Every legislative seat is on the ballot this year. The Journal has your guide to contested area races in the June primary.
May 31—Every seat in the Roundhouse is up for grabs this year; some of them have been held by the same legislators for decades. In the race to decide who gets those seats, voters must now decide who in the party of their choice gets to make it to the general election in November through the ongoing primary election. The Journal sent questionnaires to candidates in Bernalillo, Sandoval, ...
1 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
State Ethics Commission sues Apodaca's dark money operation
The commission asks that the court order the group to register as a political committee.
2 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Local political analyst, politicians react to the Trump verdict
May 30—Longtime New Mexico political analyst and pollster Brian Sanderoff told the Journal that he believes the guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial will further motivate his supporters in the run-up to the November election. But the question is how the 5% of voters who are undecided feel about having a convicted felon as president. "In the past, Donald Trump's ...
2 min read - PoliticsCarlsbad Current-Argus
Scott, McCutcheon trade barbs ahead of GOP primary election for District 42 Senate seat
Sen. Steven McCutcheon is defending his seat in the New Mexico Senate from Rep. Larry Scott.
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