By Matt Viser, Tyler Pager The Washington Post President Joe Biden on Tuesday night gathered in the White House residence with some of his longest-serving advisers, the ones who guided him to victory in 2020 and centered his reelection campaign around a fight for democracy, the ones who reluctantly advised him to drop out of the […]
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What the Democrats are asking themselves after Harris’s definitive loss
By Matt Viser, Tyler Pager The Washington Post President Joe Biden on Tuesday night gathered in the White House residence with some of his longest-serving advisers, the ones who guided him to victory in 2020 and centered his reelection campaign around a fight for democracy, the ones who reluctantly advised him to drop out of the […]
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Vasquez wins reelection to Congress
Congressman Gabe Vasquez won his reelection campaign against Yvette Herrell by less than 5 percentage points, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. It was Herrell’s fourth try at representing New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district and it remained a nail-biter late into Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race just before […]
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Vasquez wins reelection to Congress
Congressman Gabe Vasquez won his reelection campaign against Yvette Herrell by less than 5 percentage points, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office. It was Herrell’s fourth try at representing New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district and it remained a nail-biter late into Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race just before […]
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Heinrich beats Domenici by 10 percentage points
Martin Heinrich won a third term in the U.S. Senate, according to unofficial election results from the secretary of state’s office. Voters supported him Tuesday over Republican challenger Nella Domenici 55% to 45%. “Tonight’s victory belongs to every New Mexican who shares our belief that we can build a better, brighter future for our people,” […]
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Stansbury, Leger Fernández reelected to House
Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury is headed for a second full term. She beat Republican challenger Steve Jones 56% to 44%, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office “Tonight, New Mexico chose hope, progress, and opportunity and reaffirmed our shared commitment to protecting our democracy, fighting for our rights, and safeguarding our precious […]
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Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump […]
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Vasquez-Herrell race still too close to call
Yvette Herrell’s fourth try at representing New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district still looked like a nail-biter as of late Tuesday night. The Republican trailed Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez by 4 percentage points — 52% to 48% — Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office Redistricting after the 2020 census […]
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Vasquez-Herrell race still too close to call
Yvette Herrell’s fourth try at representing New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district still looked like a nail-biter as of late Tuesday night. The Republican trailed Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez by 4 percentage points — 52% to 48% — Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office Redistricting after the 2020 census […]
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Stansbury reelected to represent CD1
Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury is headed for a second full term. She led Republican challenger Steve Jones 56% to 44%, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office “Tonight, New Mexico chose hope, progress, and opportunity and reaffirmed our shared commitment to protecting our democracy, fighting for our rights, and safeguarding our precious […]