NEWS Haaland, Bregman show different sides of NM culture While one Democratic candidate's event centered on Indigenous heritage, the other's embraced the state's cowboy traditions on primary night
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Haaland, Hull quickly shift focus to November after primary election victories Both gubernatorial nominees say they plan to run positive general election campaigns
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 More than 38,000 independents voted in New Mexico's first semi-open primary Secretary of state describes election as 'successful,' despite logistical challenges
POLITICS Abby Foster is lone challenger to knock off incumbent Foster defeats Rep. Marian Matthews by 42 votes in House District 27 race
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 The race is set: Deb Haaland to face off against Gregg Hull in New Mexico鈥檚 open contest for governor Haaland posts decisive victory in Democratic primary; Hull wins three-way GOP primary
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Little suspense in New Mexico鈥檚 federal primaries Republican challenger with Trump endorsement aims to flip House seat
PRIMARY ELECTION 2026 Haaland wins Democratic nomination, will face GOP winner Hull in November Former US Interior secretary rebuffs Sam Bregman in primary, seeking to become first Native American woman elected governor
NEWS As New Mexico readies for primary election, more than 180,000 voters have already cast ballots Early vote turnout among registered Democrats, Republicans has surpassed recent primary levels
ELECTION 2026 State House primary contests could determine chamber鈥檚 political tilt for next two years Most contested legislative primary races involve Democrats, who hold political control in House
NEWS Candidate spending surges past $17 million in race for governor as New Mexico's primary election nears Democrats Deb Haaland, Sam Bregman lead way in spending, new campaign fundraising report shows
NEWS Governor makes pitch for New Mexico to be granted early state status in 2028 presidential primary Moving up state's primary election could also require change to current state law
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO Bernie Sanders weighs in on southern NM contest Progressive senator from Vermont endorses Do帽a Ana County candidate
NEWS GOP candidates talk policy in Journal debate The three Republican candidates largely agreed on policy while courting independent voters in Friday's gubernatorial primary clash
NEWS Journal Poll: Gallegos, Dunn locked in close race for GOP lieutenant governor nomination Most Republican voters still undecided in race as June 2 primary election nears
NEWS Journal Poll: Toulouse Oliver leads in lieutenant governor race; many undecided in other Dem primaries Nominees for several statewide offices with term-limited incumbents to be decided in June primary election
NEWS Journal Poll: Ben Ray Luj谩n holds commanding lead over Democratic challenger in U.S. Senate race Roughly 69% of voters surveyed in poll said they planned to vote for incumbent senator
NEWS Republican governor candidate files lawsuit targeting state's universal child care system Duke Rodriguez alleges in lawsuit that Lujan Grisham administration overstepped its authority
NEWS As 'new kid in town,' New Mexico Forward Party hopes to offer alternative to two-party system Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang attends party's launch, cites disillusionment among young voters
NEWS After defunding saga, governor appoints new district attorney for McKinley County Incoming DA John Bernitz has spent last six months as chief deputy under unusual arrangement
NEWS Republicans struggling with internal strife, political headwinds in largely blue New Mexico State GOP official says party recruited write-in candidates for several statewide races
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: Deb Haaland promises greater affordability, but supports policies that increase the cost of living
NEWS New Mexico's crowded field of candidates for governor comes into focus on filing day Secretary of State's Office has until next Tuesday to certify eligibility of candidates
GOVERNOR 2026 Duke Rodriguez officially announces campaign for governor Former cannabis executive for months had been weighing run for office
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