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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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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 […]

Posted inAlbuquerque, County Government, elections

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 […]