Block, Nava and Trujillo Advance to November Election
Sandoval County has two highly sought-after state Senate seats. District 12 Senate District 12 was recently redistricted to cover parts of the Westside of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. With Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D-Albuquerque) deciding not to run after 20 years of service, three candidates ran for the position. Republican Sandoval County Commissioner Jay…
Many Democrats Endorsed by Reproductive Rights Group Won Primaries
By Susan Dunlap, NM Political Report With nearly 53 percent of the precincts reporting as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, most of the legislative candidates endorsed by Planned Parenthood Votes New Mexico appear to have won. With former President Donald Trump making another bid for the White House, two new U.S. Supreme Court decisions pending that…
Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024’s last primary contests
This story is republished from Associated Press as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in news coverage that matters to New Mexico. By MICHELLE L. PRICE / Associated Press President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the…
With Polls Closed, More Than 230,000 New Mexicans Cast Votes in Primary Election
By the time polls closed on Tuesday, more than 230,000 people had voted in New Mexico’s primary election. According to a 5 p.m. update by the New Mexico secretary of state, 85,583 New Mexicans voted on election day. That is in addition to the 119,966 ballots cast during the early voting period. At 5 p.m., 121,615 people…
New Mexico primary holds implications for Legislature and Santa Fe DA in Alec Baldwin case
By MORGAN LEE / Associated Press New Mexico voters picked their partisan favorites in Tuesday’s primary to reshape a Democratic-led Legislature, with all 112 seats up for election in November. The votes in the first Senate election since redistricting in 2021 hold implications for Native American communities, the state’s oil industry and the #MeToo movement. New Mexico has a…
After primary win, Sam Bregman all but cinches 4 more years as DA
As more than 73,000 voters — about 22% of those eligible — headed to the polls in Bernalillo County on Tuesday, eyes were on the expensive and high-profile race for district attorney. The winner of the Democratic primary essentially clinched the race since they will likely run unopposed in the general election in November. Right…
by ELISE KAPLAN / CITY DESK ABQ
Local Dem Legislator Targeted by Gov. Goes Down
By Matthew Reichbach, NM Political Report Every legislative seat is up for grabs in 2024, which means all incumbents who sought reelection had to face the voters. Most did not face primary opponents, or easily defeated their primary opponents. However, several lost or faced close races. Embattled state Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto, the subject of accusations…
by New Mexico Political Report
Which legislative, Bernalillo County candidates are headed to the general election?
by THE PAPER. and CITY DESK STAFF REPORT
There were several legislative races where the winner will not face an opponent in the general election — all but guaranteeing a secured spot next year in the Roundhouse, according to unofficial results as of 11 p.m. Bernalillo County races: County Clerk…
