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NM Dems Announce Staff Leadership Transition
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – After a historically successful 2018 campaign cycle and in preparation for 2020, Marg Elliston, chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) announced a transition in the Party’s leadership team. Executive Director Joe Kabourek will be stepping down in June after almost 4 years of...
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NM Dems Reelect Elliston, Elect New Officers & Committees
Rio Rancho, NM - Today, 410 New Mexico Democrats from 30 of 33 counties convened at the V. Sue Cleveland High School Concert Hall for the semi-annual Democratic Party of New Mexico State Central Committee (SCC) Meeting. With 85% of the vote, the SCC reelected Marg Elliston of Corrales as Chair to serve...
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NM Dems Chair to Speak at County Meetings in ABQ, Rio Rancho
In the lead up to the Democratic Party of New Mexico State Convention on April 28, county Democratic parties in all 33 counties hold county meetings to select their delegations to the state convention. So far this year,...
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NM Dems on Udall Announcement
Today, New Mexico’s senior US Senator, Tom Udall, announced he will not run for reelection in 2020. Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, released this statement: “Senator Tom Udall has been a tireless champion for New Mexico as our Attorney...
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The reviews are in.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gets high marks for her hard work in first legislative session. Santa Fe New Mexican editorial: Economic initiatives pushed by Governor Lujan Grisham and Democrats in the Roundhouse “are targeted economic investments, the kinds of...
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ICYMI: Same-day and automatic voter registration a win for democracy
My View by Marg Elliston I’m no stranger to the Roundhouse. For many years I’ve made the trip — sometimes through rain and snow, from my home in Corrales to Santa Fe. I’ve seen the building and...
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NM Dems on End of Session
Today is the last day of the 2019 New Mexico legislative session and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s first session as our chief executive. In celebration, Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, released this statement: “Transformative—that’s how you describe this session. From investments...
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NM Dems on Abortion Decriminalization
Tonight, the New Mexico Senate voted down House Bill 51, which would have overturned New Mexico’s unconstitutional and unenforceable ban on abortion. Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, released this response: “Tonight, I am disappointed, but not discouraged. We missed an opportunity...
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NM Dems on Energy Transition Act
Today, the New Mexico House passed Senate Bill 489, the Energy Transition Act, which mandates 100% carbon-free energy by 2045 for investor-owned utilities. Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, released this statement: “The clean energy revolution is in full swing...
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NM Dems on Final Passage of Universal Background Checks
On Monday night, the New Mexico House passed Senate Bill 8, which requires universal background checks for firearm sales. The Senate previously passed this bill and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham intends to sign it. Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, released this statement:
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