The Trump swing through New Mexico has people wondering if New Mexico is really in play for next year’s election cycle. Despite the fact conventional wisdom says that is unlikely, that is not the end of the story. New Mexico’s five electoral votes have gone to a Republican presidential candidate only once since 1992 (George…
Author: Dax Contreras
Dax is the Digital Director, Editor, and contributor for The New Mexico Politico. He has worked in government affairs, data analytics, and public relations for over 15 years and is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a background in Finance, Marketing, and Risk Management. He works as a commodities trader and is currently pursuing a MS from New Mexico State while freelancing as a political strategist.
The Border Tragedy
As someone born and raised in the Mesilla Valley, roughly fifty miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, I grew up with the El Paso Borderland in my backyard, ultimately bestowing an intimate understanding of the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico. Our region’s existence is deeply intertwined; just as we depend on the precious water flowing…
Takeaways from the 2019 Legislative Session
Santa Fe – The first session of the 54th Legislature wrapped up this weekend with the Democratic majority attempting to (and largely succeeding) in maximizing the sixty day session by moving legislation at an unrelenting pace, especially in the House chamber controlled by Speaker Brian Egolf. While Governor Grisham and her fellow Democrats didn’t get…
Crib Sheet: February 27th, 2019
“I’m not daunted by obstacles, whether it’s NRA propaganda, rogue sheriffs throwing a childish pity party or bad-faith critics. Legislative leaders and I will continue to fight the scourge of gun violence in our communities.”– Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, in a Twitter thread Tuesday afternoon referencing pushback from counties and municipalities across the state unhappy…