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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reelected
Posted in Election 2022 Political New Mexico Top story

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reelected

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will serve another 4-year term as governor of New Mexico after defeating republican challenger Mark Ronchetti…

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Navajo Nation elects Buu Nygren president
Posted in Election 2022 New Mexico Voices Political New Mexico Top story

Navajo Nation elects Buu Nygren president

Estimated read time 2 min read
November 9, 2022November 14, 2022
NM News Port

Buu Nygren, half Navajo-half Vietnamese, becomes the youngest president of the Navajo Nation. His running mate becomes the first woman…

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Vasquez replaces Herrell in redrawn congressional district; Stansbury and Leger Fernandez return to DC
Posted in Election 2022 Political New Mexico Top story

Vasquez replaces Herrell in redrawn congressional district; Stansbury and Leger Fernandez return to DC

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 9, 2022April 4, 2023
Jack Boggs

By Jack Boggs, Junko Featherston, Anthony Romero-KleveDemocrat Gabriel Vasquez narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Yvette Herrell by 1224 votes to take…

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John Allen to be BernCo Sheriff
Posted in Justice New Mexico Political New Mexico Top story

John Allen to be BernCo Sheriff

Estimated read time 1 min read
November 9, 2022April 4, 2023
Joey Wagner

By Joey WagnerJohn Allen becomes the first Black Sheriff of Bernalillo County, defeating Republican Paul Pacheco by a 12-point margin.

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Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Crime and Abortion Dominate CD1 Race

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Junko Featherston

By Junko Featherston Two very different candidates are competing to represent the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District: One is a…

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Treasurer candidates compete to manage NM’s money
Posted in Political New Mexico

Treasurer candidates compete to manage NM’s money

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 7, 2022
Gavin Moughan

By Gavin Moughan The state treasurer is New Mexico’s chief banker, managing and investing the money used to run state…

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Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District
Posted in Political New Mexico Top story

Herrell and Vasquez in a “Barnburner” Battle for NM’s Southern Congressional District

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 7, 2022November 7, 2022
Jack Boggs

By Jack Boggs New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District was dramatically re-drawn during redistricting in 2021, putting the formerly solid-Republican seat…

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Navajo Nation presidential election in full-swing
Posted in Election 2022 Political New Mexico Top story

Navajo Nation presidential election in full-swing

Estimated read time 7 min read
October 28, 2022November 1, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

After pulling through August’s primary elections, incumbent Jonathan Nez and newcomer Buu Nygren, remain in the race to be the…

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Ronchetti ups his attacks as election day looms
Posted in Election 2022 Political New Mexico

Ronchetti ups his attacks as election day looms

Estimated read time 8 min read
October 25, 2022October 25, 2022
Andres Torres

With two weeks until New Mexico’s election, Republican challenger Mark Ronchetti is throwing sharp jabs at Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.…

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