2026 elections

Haaland touts record of holding ‘Trump’s feet to the fire’; Bregman touts ‘getting things done’

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) met with local business owners and community organizations in Albuquerque Thursday to discuss rising costs facing New Mexico families, which he said are being driven by tariffs and the conflict with Iran.

Early voting started this week for the primary elections on June 2nd and this year New Mexicans who are not affiliated with a political party will have the opportunity to participate.

In March, the Trump Administration issued an executive order that would limit mail-in voting by having a federal agency create a list of American citizens who are eligible to vote by showing proof of citizenship beforehand. KUNM spoke with Jacqueline De León (Isleta Pueblo), senior attorney for the Native American Rights Fund on how this move could impact Native American voters in rural areas.

The Albuquerque City Council defeated a proposal in a 6-3 vote on Monday that would have introduced ranked choice voting for city elections.

The rally was one of many around New Mexico and over 3,000 across the country on Saturday.

There are 29 protests planned around New Mexico on Saturday, up from 24 in October 2025.

The U.S. Senate began debating the Safe Guard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) this week. The bill would require voters to provide documents to prove their citizenship at the time of registration. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) delivered remarks on the Senate floor on Wednesday where he railed against the bill.

An annual bipartisan poll addressing conservation issues across the American West released its findings on Wednesday – highlighting serious concerns among voters across both sides of the political aisle.

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