In 2024, only 17% of registered voters in New Mexico cast their ballots in the state’s primary elections. More than 300,000 registered New Mexican voters—roughly a quarter of the state’s registered voting population—are currently blocked outright from participating in primaries.

Live New Mexico winner calls. Nov 6 • 1:54 AM ET AP calls New Mexico House District 2 for Gabriel Vasquez. Nov 6 • 12:05 AM ET AP calls New Mexico House District 3 for Teresa Leger Fernandez.

Two of New Mexico’s most prominent election deniers used Monday – the fourth anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection – to urge incoming Donald Trump to keep his promise to pardon many charged and convicted in the riot,

There’s a chance for me to help protect my girls from legislators and from laws that want to control their bodies.”

The Congressional Leadership Fund, which is dedicated to electing Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives, branded Vasquez an "anti-border security extremist" after he voted against the Laken Riley Act "despite promising his constituents he’d support securing the border." Follow Daniel J. Chacón on Twitter @danieljchacon.

Lawmakers say concerns about Trump could spur more support for measure giving residents the right to a clean environment.

Trump, who returns to the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, has taken an antagonistic tone towards the United States’ southern neighbor, including economically. After his Nov. 5 election victory, he vowed to impose a 25% tax on imports from Mexico, though analysts disagree as to whether he would actually follow through.

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In the days leading up to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, U.S. attorneys appointed by the Biden Administration are waiting to learn if they will be forced to resign or quit. U.S. Attorney for New Mexico Alexander Uballez recently sat down with New Mexico in Focus executive producer Jeff Proctor to talk about his accomplishments during his time in office.