The dust has barely settled on 2018 midterms in New Mexico, but already there are four key takeaways from Tuesday’s election results: I. Voter Turnout Spike Clearly voters in New Mexico were energized and motivated to turn out to the polls with a total turnout of 54.87 percent – which was only 7.49 percent shy…
Author: Dax Contreras
Dax is a contributor for The New Mexico Politico. He has a BBA and MS from New Mexico State University with a professional background in systems engineering, energy, and political strategy.
The Battle for New Mexico’s Energy Future
A common message from liberal Democratic candidates this year involves the promotion of renewable energy, a notable shift in political messaging strategy. Up until recently, the conventional wisdom was that climate change and related issues were the concern of only a limited number of environmentalist activists but not a concern to the average voter. In…
Crib Sheet: August 16th, 2018
If the Democratic Party is going to continue to grow and be strong for generations to come, it must include all New Mexicans. Sadly, its current leadership has forgotten that. That’s why I am asking my fellow JFK Democrats of New Mexico and all those who believe in bipartisanship for the betterment of our Hispanic…
New Mexico Takeaways from Last Night's Election Results
The results from last night’s special elections in other parts of the country have some potential implications for campaigns in New Mexico. Here are five immediate takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Far left candidates struggle in suburban and rural areas Current socialist darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her comrade Bernie Sanders attempted to spread their progressive gospel…