By Pat Davis, The Paper. and The New Mexico News — New private equity owners of Cumulus Media initiated layoffs in its Albuquerque radio group this week, continuing a nationwide pattern of cuts after being acquired out of bankruptcy. Cumulus’ Albuquerque market cuts have hit on-air, production and back office teams across a number of […]
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Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Heinrich’s permit reform bill clears 60 votes in Senate to proceed, despite opposition from Tribes, enviro groups
By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — Senator Martin Heinrich’s signature permit reform legislation passed a critical test in the U.S. Senate on Monday earning 73 votes – more than the 60 vote supermajority required to avoid any opponent’s filibuster – to proceed to final debate and votes in the coming days. 25 senators, […]
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Heinrich’s permit reform bill to get first vote Monday as senators return to Capitol Hill
The New Mexico News — Undeterred by opposition from national and local environmental groups and New Mexico pueblos, Senator Martin Heinrich and a bi-partisan group of cosponsors are moving forward on Monday, the first day senators return to work after the election, with the first of a series of planned votes to advance the Bipartisan […]
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House Democrats flip 4 GOP seats and head to the Roundhouse with a super-majority
By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — New Mexico’s House Speaker Javier Martinez is headed into January’s legislative session with a super-majority of Democrats after a national “blue wave” of votes for Democrats ousted four Republican legislators from the State House. Republican Representative Catherine Cullen of Sandoval County lost in House District 57 to […]
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Who will be Gov. Haaland’s chief of staff? Here’s who to watch
Column by Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — Governor-elect Deb Haaland is wasting no time filling top positions in her new administration. She is expected to name key leaders of her transition later today and will make her first major staff announcement on Friday when she is expected to introduce her incoming chief of […]
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Does rural New Mexico matter anymore? 79% of Democratic win came from just 4 urban counties
Commentary by Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report – Despite polling predictions of a close race, Governor-elect Deb Haaland easily defeated Republican Gregg Hull by about 14 points and more than 100,000 votes. Democrats across the state won every major race by a nearly 60%–40% margin, or better, and Haaland will take office with a […]
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Want to work for Gov. Haaland? Applications are now open
New Mexico’s next governor is looking for new talent to fill out hundreds of governor-appointed staff and volunteer nominated positions across state departments, boards and commissions. After defeating Republican Gregg Hull in the race for governor, Democrat Deb Haaland launched a transition website to accept applications from persons interested in joining her administration. For those […]
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National blue wave brings a high tide for Dems in the high desert
By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — President Donald Trump told voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections to “pretend I’m on the ballot.” They did just that. In a national rebuke of Trump’s policies, voters gave Democrats a clear majority in the House and Senate and flipped a half-dozen governors’ mansions and every […]
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In Chaves Co., Republicans, Democrats outperformed in early voting, nonpartisan voters mostly sat it out
By Pat Davis, The New Mexico News — As Chaves County voters turn their attention to Tuesday’s final Election Day, early voting data shows that local partisan voters in both major parties are eager to vote this cycle, while unaffiliated voters are still mostly on the sidelines. Voter turnout data from the Secretary of State’s […]