By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Meryl Kornfield (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will address the nation about the path forward for his campaign Friday in Arizona, amid advanced discussions with Donald Trump and his campaign team about dropping out of the race and endorsing the Republican nominee, according […]
Politics & Elections
Reports on Elections and Voting in New Mexico.
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Poll: Domenici Trails Heinrich, But Undecideds Could Still Sway Senate Outcome
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a Democrat, enjoys a comfortable but not winning margin over Republican Nella Domenici in the closely watched race for Senate, a new poll found. Polling by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, a polling and political strategy firm that conducts weekly tracking polls in the most contested states, surveyed 573 New Mexicans […]
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The social media famous, ‘time traveler’ NM delegate
It’s Sean Ward’s first time attending the Democratic National Convention but his vintage lewk is what really stole the show. “Pretty sure this New Mexico delegate has been underground since the ‘68 convention,” the editor of an elections analysis website wrote on social media. “Is there a time traveler in the New Mexico delegation” asked […]
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Lujan Grisham praises Harris as best choice on health care, blasts GOP approach
When New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took the stage at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night for a speech about health care, she gave a shout out to the Land of Enchantment. “In my state, we like things spicy — a little chile on everything, a little kick in our campaigns,” Lujan Grisham said. […]
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Kamala Harris allies say plan to ban ‘price gouging’ has been misconstrued
By Jeff Stein (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Vice President Kamala Harris’s proposal last week to ban price gouging in certain sectors has spurred backlash from some Democratic economists, provoked consternation among business groups and emerged quickly as a focus of Donald Trump’s on the campaign trail. Harris’s allies, however, are arguing both publicly […]
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5 key speeches from Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention
By Victoria Bisset (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention was filled with emotional speeches, with tributes to outgoing President Joe Biden, praise for Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and criticism of Republican nominee Donald Trump. Here’s an overview of noteworthy comments from Monday’s speakers. 1. President Joe […]
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Hype music: Candidate picks for their DNC and RNC entrances
By Shelly Tan (c) 2024 , The Washington Post The music that candidates play as they walk onto a stage might not last long, but it can reflect a wider image they want to portray. And there are few greater opportunities to send a concise campaign message than at presidential nominating conventions. The Democratic National […]
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Harris holds slight national lead over Trump, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds
By Dan Balz, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Vice President Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over former president Donald Trump in the presidential election, a notable improvement for Democrats in a contest that a little more than a month ago showed President Joe Biden and Trump in a dead […]
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Kamala Harris’s new economic plan draws Democrats’ praise, GOP’s scorn
By Dan Diamond and Fenit Nirappil (c) 2024 , The Washington Post As Vice President Kamala Harris’s new economic proposals dominated Sunday morning’s political shows, allies touted her ideas to address food and housing costs as beneficial to middle-class Americans, while critics – including Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the GOP vice-presidential nominee – slammed her plan […]
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House GOP accuses Biden of impeachable conduct with no direct evidence
By Jacqueline Alemany (c) 2024 , The Washington Post House Republicans on Monday released a long-awaited report from their impeachment probe into President Joe Biden’s activities as vice president, accusing him of obstructing federal and congressional investigations and improperly leveraging his power to benefit his family. Despite a trio of House committees finding Biden engaged […]