New Mexico conventions set primary lineups for Congress
4 years, 10 months ago

New Mexico conventions set primary lineups for Congress

Associated Press  

POJOAQUE, N.M. — Former CIA operative Valerie Plame’s bid for a congressional seat in northern New Mexico fell flat at a statewide Democratic convention Saturday where she failed to win enough local delegate votes to automatically qualify for the primary ballot. Candidates for an open congressional and Senate seat in New Mexico underwent the first test of their political might as the Democratic and Republican parties of New Mexico held statewide conventions. who hasn’t been anointed by party insiders.” Plame led rival candidates in fundraising efforts thanks in part to her enduring fame as a former U.S. intelligence operative whose secret identity was exposed shorty after her diplomat husband disputed U.S. intelligence used to justify the 2003 Iraq invasion. Former state Rep. Yvette Herrell earned top billing on a two-way Republican primary ballot for the 2nd Congressional District, winning roughly twice as many delegate votes as conservative former oil industry lobbyist Claire Chase.

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Trump's Late-Stage Trips to New Mexico and Virginia: A Gamble for the Final Days of the Campaign
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Associated Press  

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Mexico presidential and state primaries
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Mexico presidential and state primaries

Associated Press  

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New Mexico Republicans vie to challenge incumbent senator and reclaim House swing district
11 months, 1 week ago

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Associated Press  

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New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Democratic-drawn congressional map
1 year, 1 month ago

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Democratic-drawn congressional map

Associated Press  

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New Mexico officials certify statewide election results
2 years, 1 month ago

New Mexico officials certify statewide election results

Associated Press  

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New Mexico begins certification process for midterm election
2 years, 2 months ago

New Mexico begins certification process for midterm election

Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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Democrats flip House seat in New Mexico with Vasquez victory
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Associated Press  

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Republican concedes race for New Mexico House seat
2 years, 2 months ago

Republican concedes race for New Mexico House seat

Associated Press  

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New Mexico reelects Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
2 years, 2 months ago

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Associated Press  

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New Mexico Supreme Court to take on redistricting case
2 years, 3 months ago

New Mexico Supreme Court to take on redistricting case

Associated Press  

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New Mexico prosecutor says GOP county must certify vote
2 years, 6 months ago

New Mexico prosecutor says GOP county must certify vote

Associated Press  

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Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress
2 years, 11 months ago

Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress

Associated Press  

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New Mexico voting surges, shifts to absentee balloting
4 years, 7 months ago

New Mexico voting surges, shifts to absentee balloting

Associated Press  

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6 years, 7 months ago

New Mexico Could Elect First Native-American Woman To Congress

NPR  

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