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New Mexicans Feel Positive Effects of July 1 Laws
Thanks to the hard work of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and our Democrat-led state legislature, New Mexico enacted laws on July 1 that focused on leveling the playing field for hard working families, expanding our economy, and investing in education. One month after a series of laws...
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DPNM Vice Chair Marcus Porter Statement on Trumpâs Recent Racist Comments
In recent weeks, President Trump has unleashed a series of racist attacks. He has told four sitting Congresswomen--all of whom are both women of color and American citizens--to "go back" to their countries. Most recently, he has attacked Rep....
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DPNM Chair and Vice Chair Visit Roy to Meet with Regional Democrats
Leaders from DPNM, Colfax, Curry, Harding, Quay, Roosevelt, and Union counties ROY, N.M. - Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Chair Marg Elliston and Vice Chair Marcus Porter spoke with Democratic leaders in Colfax, Curry, Harding, Quay,...
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DPNM Statement on Donald Trump Jrâs Remarks in Sunland Park
Donald Trump Jr. today joined Trump allies such as Steve Bannon and failed Kansas Gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach at an immigration symposium in Sunland Park, New Mexico. The event was organized by âWe Build the Wall,â a haphazard organization that has
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DPNM Chair Marg Elliston on the GOP Lawsuit to Overturn the ACA
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today heard oral arguments in a lawsuit that could invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) all together, leaving millions of Americans without access to health insurance. After failing to repeal the ACA in Congress, President Trump and the Republican...
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DPNM Welcomes New Communications Director Ahead of the 2020 Cycle
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) announced today that Miranda van Dijk will be joining the party as Communications Director ahead of the 2020 election cycle. Miranda most recently worked on Jacky Rosenâs successful campaign for U.S. Senate as Deputy Press Secretary....
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NM Dems Announce Staff Leadership Transition
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â 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 Partyâs 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 Mexicoâs 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: âSenator Tom Udall has been a tireless champion for New Mexico as our Attorney...
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