Meeting to decide Democratic lieutenant governor candidate at least a month out
New Mexico Democrats will wait at least a month before choosing a replacement for Maggie Toulouse Oliver as the party’s lieutenant governor nominee.
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Heinrich, Luján press Rubio over Ebola, hantavirus preparedness
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Ebola and hantavirus preparedness after foreign aid cuts and the U.S. withdrawal from WHO.
Ethics watchdog presses dark-money group that backed House Democrats
New Mexico’s State Ethics Commission is seeking more information from New Chapter New Mexico, a dark-money group that supported state House Democratic candidates.
Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth won’t seek reelection in 2028
New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, a Santa Fe Democrat, says he will not seek another leadership term next year or run for reelection in 2028.
NM Supreme Court denies appeal over Republican Party Chair Barela’s removal
The New Mexico Supreme Court rejected the state Republican Party’s appeal after a judge ruled Amy Barela could not continue serving as chair.
Miyagishima sues New Mexico secretary of state over ballot access rules
Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima is challenging New Mexico’s ballot access rules as he seeks to run for governor as an independent.
Vasquez bill seeks to block public land sales through budget reconciliation
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing federal public land sales from moving through budget reconciliation.
NM U.S. Sen. Luján wins primary
Ben Ray Luján easily won New Mexico’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating challenger Matt Dodson in the June 2 election.
Sanchez wins New Mexico Democratic public land commissioner primary
New Mexico voters selected the Democratic nominee for the statewide office that oversees public lands, oil and gas leases and renewable energy development.
