Deb Haaland prepares for Congress after historic win
By Alyssa Bitsie / NM News Port / Before Democrat Debra Haaland heads to Congress, she threw a “thank you” party for her supporters on Nov. 26 at Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque. Haaland won the seat for District One, defeating contenders, Republican Janice Arnold-Jones and Libertarian Lloyd Princeton, in the November election. She made history […]
Democrats Seek to Remove NM Abortion Ban
By Vanessa Martinez / NM News Port / New Mexico Democrats are preparing to present a bill at the legislative session in January to remove the state’s ban on abortion, to ensure safe and legal abortion procedures remain accessible. On Monday, State Rep. Joanne Ferrary of Las Cruces proposed her plans to introduce a bill […]
Nez elected Navajo Nation president
By Ally Rael / NM News Port / Not to be overlooked in Tuesday’s midterm madness, the Navajo Nation held a presidential election that resulted in Jonathan Nez being elected the nation’s 9th president. Nez, and his running mate Myron Lizer, won by a large margin — 66 to 34 percent — over opponent Joe […]
Final Count: Torres Small going to congress, not Herrell, in NM CD2
Torres Small, a water attorney, appeared in front of the crowd at the Las Cruces Convention Center, as the crowd repeatedly cheered “Xochitl! Xochitl! Xochitl!” Photo by Dani Prokop. LATE BREAKING With some 8000 absentee ballots added to the total, the race for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District flipped in favor of Xochitl Torres Small, […]
Photo Story: 2018 Albuquerque Election Watch Parties
Photos by Amy Byres and Anna Padilla / NM News Port
Democrats boost majority in New Mexico House
By Daniel Zuniga / NM News Port / New Mexico Democrats increased their majority in the state House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election, gaining firmer control over Republicans. With a couple of recounts yet to called, the Democrats are projected to hold up to a 46 to 24 majority. Leading up to the election, Democrats […]
Bernalillo Sheriff Manuel Gonzales Re-elected
By Andrea Solis / NM News Port / The crowd was bustling, the energy was high, blue light filled the room. Democrats celebrated at the Hotel Albuquerque in support of Democratic incumbent Sheriff Manuel Gonzales, as he won the Bernalillo County sheriff’s race by 10 percentage points, as of 11:30 p.m., according to unofficial results. […]
Michelle Lujan Grisham clinches NM Governor
By Lainey Jameson / NM News Port / Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham was announced the winner of the New Mexico governor’s race, beating Republican Steve Pearce by 14 percentage points (vote results as of 9 p.m. Tues.). With education on Lujan Grisham’s radar, she said that is her first line of work as governor. “The […]
Haaland wins NM 1st Congressional District
By Alyssa Bitsie and Vanessa Martinez / NM News Port / Democrat Debra Haaland has won the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District. She defeated Republican Janice Arnold-Jones and Libertarian Lloyd Princeton. “Tonight New Mexico, you are sending one of the very first Native American women to Congress,” […]
Ben Ray Lujan re-elected for sixth term
By Brianna Mortensen and Shayla Cunico / NM News Port / Democrat Ben Ray Luján has maintained his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New Mexico’s Third Congressional District since 2009. The district makes up most of northern New Mexico, encompassing Santa Fe, the state capital. Luján grew up North of Santa Fe in […]