Routed New Mexico GOP works to recover amid unclear leaders
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Republican Party of New Mexico suffered historic losses in statewide and legislative races this month and now must regroup without a clear leader.
Rising stars were defeated, infighting stalled fundraising and President Donald Trump’s unpopularity in the nation’s most Hispanic state reversed all the GOP’s historic gains four years ago.
Republicans lost all statewide races, the governorship and all U.S. House contests. Democrats also strengthen their numbers in the New Mexico House.
Republican former state senator and blogger Rod Adair says the party needs to recruit young members and diverse candidates to appeal to independents.
State Rep. Kelly Fajardo, a Los Lunas Republican, says the party also should recruit more business-oriented women to run for office.
On Sunday, House Republicans elected Rep. James Townsend, a 63-year-old Artesia, New Mexico, retiree, as its minority leader.
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Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
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Hap Fry, Special to the Gazette
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Updated 31 minutes ago
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Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
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Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 27 minutes ago
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Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
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Rachael Wright
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 20 hours ago
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Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 hour ago
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Colorado Reps. Hurd and Neguse join forces to modernize federal snow-forecasting program
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 20 hours ago
A federal snow-forecasting program, to be updated under a bill from Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, won approval in the House on Wednesday. HR 3857, which amends the Snowpack Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act, is Hurd’s second bill to pass...
Colorado aims to close talent gap with new workforce development agency, initiatives
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 19 hours ago
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