Shifting politics expected to affect NM oil and gas sector
By Spencer Butler / NM News Port With the 2020 general election finally over, reality is setting in that a new Biden administration will take power on Jan. 21, 2021. And with it comes the promise of a renewed fight over environmental protections that were weakened under the Trump administration. This will affect New Mexicans, […]
New Mexico State Senate makes decisive left turn
By Marjorie Childress and Trip Jennings / New Mexico In Depth New Mexicans woke up on Wednesday not knowing who their next president would be. We’ll stay tuned to that nailbiter of a race, which appears will be decided in a few key states. New Mexico isn’t one of them. It handily voted for Biden, […]
Bacon, Thomson retain state Supreme Court seats
By Spencer Butler / Daily Lobo Nov. 3, 2020 may become in retrospect one of the most consequential days in U.S. political history, as 131 million voters turned out to vote on not only the presidential election but the smaller statewide races that happened across the country. This includes New Mexico, where voters weighed in […]
New Mexicans approve bonds for schools, seniors, and libraries
By Sean Arguello / NM News Port Voters in New Mexico overwhelmingly approved all three multi-million dollar bond measures on the state ballot Tuesday. Bond A for senior citizens’ facilities was approved with 68% in favor. The bond measure authorizes the sale of $33 million in bonds for the senior citizen facilities, construction, and […]
Herrell takes NM Congressional District 2 while Haaland and Leger Fernandez win U.S. House races
By William Jennings / NM News Port With all of New Mexico’s races now called, Democrats will take two out of three U.S. House seats up for grabs in New Mexico this election. Early Wednesday morning, Republican challenger Yvette Herrell was called the winner in the CD2 race, winning with 54% of the vote. Her […]
Luján defeats Ronchetti to secure Senate seat vacated by Udall
By Adam Evarts / NM News Port In a congressional competition that was closer than expected, Democratic candidate Ben Ray Luján won the 2020 New Mexico Senate race over Republican opponent Mark Ronchetti and Libertarian Bob Walsh. The race was called by the Associated Press at 10:25 p.m. in New Mexico. Luján garnered 51% of […]
Albuquerque election on mostly even playing field
By Sayre Key-Towne / NM News Port Election watchdogs are keeping their eyes on the general election balloting in New Mexico to ensure no votes are overlooked or suppressed. Heather Ferguson, executive director of Common Cause of New Mexico, gives Albuquerque and Bernalillo County good marks for keeping elections accessible. “I do not believe [voter] […]
NM voters to pick two state Supreme Court justices
By Spencer Butler / NM News Port Among the election decisions facing New Mexicans this year is whether to keep or replace two New Mexico Supreme Court justices, which could change the pendulum of power within the state. Currently, the court is composed of four Democrats and one Republican. The two seats that are being […]
Young voter turnout expected to surge to record high
By Gordon Payne / NM News Port Young people are expected to make up an unprecedented portion of the electorate in 2020 as Millenials and Gen Z build on the momentum from the midterm elections and conversations about race, economic disparity and the environment. 2018 saw a historic turnout of young voters — 18 to 29-year-olds […]
New Mexico’s candidates for U.S. Congress on energy
By Bodie “Bo” Russell / NM News Port Fossil fuel versus renewable energy is a topic of debate this election cycle as climate change looms large. House and Senate candidates hoping to represent New Mexico aim to protect local jobs, state funding and the environment. Both presidential candidates have said they will not ban fracking. […]