Alex RossNew Mexico Public Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is one of two candidates who recently filed paperwork with the Secretary of State's office to run for lieutenant governor in 2026 #nmpol https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/two-candidates-join-race-for-lieutenant-governor/article_adf35ff0-be8b-4e7c-8616-6ef2e1c619f5.html
Democrats announced Saturday that they have elevated a retired school librarian and longtime union activist to be the new chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico #nmpol https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/nm-dems-elect-new-party-chair/article_a1cee401-c7b5-42d5-811c-1bead65cc383.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7CVmIUuPJwEYVJVv7SQhEAPPOBSaPaY1kBK3DXcOmUHwVe1gbwDv0QiFfoLQ_aem_sHB1c0nUnr_L8N8Tm7UwHw
A spokesperson for Sen. Ben Ray Lujan confirmed on Tuesday that the first- term Democratic U.S. senator from New Mexico will be running for reelection next year. #NMpol
https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/lujan-will-mount-reelection-bid-for-u-s-senate/article_5a3deb3f-aaa5-4cdc-83e0-86125444c3fc.html
https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/lujan-will-mount-reelection-bid-for-u-s-senate/article_5a3deb3f-aaa5-4cdc-83e0-86125444c3fc.html
The reelection campaign of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) took in over $200,000 in the first months of the year as he fights to hold onto his seat in one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country. #NM02 #NMpol https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/vasquezs-campaign-rakes-in-over-200k/article_b01616aa-107c-42ae-88d6-83962fdf0203.html
This past week, Amanda Lopez Askin, a Democrat, became the first candidate to join next year's race for New Mexico Secretary of State. #NMpol https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/l-pez-askin-launches-campaign-for-new-mexico-secretary-of-state/article_67582fd1-8f33-4e6d-98a2-5d310f066480.html
Algernon D'AmmassaDoña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin announced her 2026 campaign for secretary of state on Wednesday, becoming the first candidate in the contest.
https://www.abqjournal.com/election/article_0a04d8e3-8ba8-4393-ad84-bec76b6b6601.html
ProgressNow New MexicoThe government is trying to pull off the ultimate magic trick: making our elected officials disappear... from their own offices!
They've locked out our reps from conducting oversight at the Social Security Office and denied them access to meet with officials.
Guess this is what happens when you put foxes in charge of the henhouse... or in this case, MAGA Republicans charge of our social safety net 🦊
Haaland’s campaign hauled in $2.9 million in the first months of 2025, according to the biannual campaign reports filed with the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office on Monday. #nmpol
https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/haaland-holds-fundraising-advantage-in-governors-race/article_84d29884-e8d3-4b94-970a-e2ae4a95c96d.html
https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/haaland-holds-fundraising-advantage-in-governors-race/article_84d29884-e8d3-4b94-970a-e2ae4a95c96d.html
Calls to "stop political violence" ring hollow if we refuse to ask "why are we here in the first place"
Solomon Peña shot up the houses of elected officials, armed insurgents attacked US congress on January 6th, an armed man tried to kill Nancy Pelosi's husband, the list goes on...
If we want something different, it starts with holding the people in power responsible when they demand action in one case and ignore or cheer on violence in another
Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull is the first Republican to enter the race for New Mexico governor. #nmpol https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/hull-becomes-first-republican-candidate-for-governor/article_96c2e08b-d279-47d3-9cfd-c14e5a47a5e7.html
