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Santa Fe County sheriff looks back on ‘Rust’ case, discusses DEA controversy and future of AI use
A local who was elected Santa Fe County sheriff in 2018, Adan Mendoza’s eventful two-term tenure has included efforts to improve staffing, managing the department through the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple stints under the national media microscope. Mendoza’s time in office will concluded at the e…
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'So horrific': NM Epstein truth commission member speaks on breadth of potential crimes, support for survivors
Even before legislation was passed to form New Mexico’s “truth commission” to investigate the activities and potential crimes of Jeffrey Epstein in the state, Marianna Anaya said she spent time digging through the publicly released files related to the financier and convicted sex offender. With a …
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GOP Lt. Gov. nominee David Gallegos talks governor's race, Trump and bringing balance for rural NM
State Sen. David Gallegos won a three-man race for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor earlier this month and will be the running mate for gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull on the GOP ticket in November’s general election. A longtime resident of the town of Eunice in the Permian Basi…
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Sen. Peter Wirth discusses decision not to seek reelection and reflects on legislative legacy
Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, made headlines Tuesday with the announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2028 for a sixth term in the Senate and that he will relinquish his position as floor leader. “An important part of leadership is knowing when to hand the baton to the n…
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NM CD2: Republican Greg Cunningham on the border, Trump, and big money in the race
All eyes will be on the midterm elections come November as control of Congress is up for grabs, and a national spotlight will once again be on New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District. Republican Greg Cunningham is vying to unseat incumbent Democrat Gabe Vasquez, who defeated Yvette Herrell in tigh…
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Republican nominee Gregg Hull says 'we've got a message for everybody' in race for N.M. governor
From slinging newspapers, to shipping solar cells for the International Space Station, to leading the third-largest city in New Mexico, Gregg Hull’s professional experiences in the state have run the gamut. The former three-term mayor of Rio Rancho is now eyeing New Mexico’s highest office. Hull s…
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'I'd like to see more hope': GOP write-in U.S. Senate candidate Larry Marker shares vision for New Mexico
A self-described “America First” candidate for U.S. Senate, Larry Marker first has some work to do to get on November’s general election ballot. The Republican with roots in Hobbs and Roswell needs to get at least 2,531 voters to write his name on the June 2 primary ballot to advance as his party’…
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Secretary of state candidate Amanda López Askin touts experience combatting election deniers in N.M.
New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District has been one of the most hotly contested seats in the country, drawing a national spotlight in recent races to fill one of the state’s three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Amanda López Askin says she experienced that increased attention firsthand…
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Sen. Harold Pope Jr. says ‘it’s about the people’ in race for N.M. lieutenant governor
A U.S. Air Force veteran and the first African American elected to the New Mexico Senate, Harold Pope Jr. is pursuing a new avenue of leadership as he seeks his party’s nomination for lieutenant governor. The Albuquerque Democrat is running for statewide office for the first time in a race against…
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'Is this just a gotcha?': Rep. Rebecca Dow speaks after Supreme Court ruling keeps her on ballot
Earlier this week, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in favor of state Rep. Rebecca Dow when it reversed a state district court ruling that had disqualified Dow’s nominating petitions and would have kept the Republican from Truth or Consequences off the ballot in the June primary. In the latest e…
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