Miyagishima ends governor bid, endorses Republican Gregg Hull
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima ended his independent campaign for New Mexico governor and endorsed Republican nominee Gregg Hull.
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Trump raises election hacking claims as New Mexico officials split over address
President Donald Trump cited possible foreign hacking of U.S. election systems in a Thursday evening address, drawing sharply divided responses from New Mexico officials.
Climate advocacy org urges New Mexico leaders to adopt data center moratorium
Food & Water Watch says Project Jupiter illustrates the air pollution, water and energy risks posed by hyperscale data centers as New Mexico lawmakers weigh a statewide moratorium.
New Mexico secretary of state condemns removal of federal election commissioners
Maggie Toulouse Oliver says eliminating the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission’s remaining leadership threatens public confidence months before the November midterms.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Haaland outraises Hull 2-1 in month following primary election
Democrat Deb Haaland outraised Republican Gregg Hull by more than 2-1 in the month after New Mexico’s June 2 primary election, according to campaign finance filings.
New Mexico AG opposes USPS mail ballot rule
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a 24-state coalition opposing a proposed USPS rule that critics say could restrict mail ballot delivery.
Toulouse Oliver says Trump election-order rulings affirm state authority
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said federal rulings blocking parts of Trump election executive orders affirm states’ authority over elections.
After losing ballot access lawsuit, independent NM governor hopeful plans state Supreme Court appeal
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima says he plans to appeal after a judge dismissed his ballot access lawsuit and he filed fewer signatures than needed for the Nov. 3 ballot.
Court blocks Trump order on mail-ballot delivery
A federal court blocked provisions of a Trump executive order that New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said would have interfered with state election systems.
