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Posted inElections & Politics, NM Political Report

The rise of New Mexico’s purple voters

nm.news by Jesse Jones February 27, 2026

New Mexico voters are not shifting left or right — they are walking away from the two major parties, giving rise to “purple voters.” These residents, who are not affiliated with either party, now make up more than a quarter of the state’s electorate a new analysis by New Mexico Political Report found. City Desk […]

Sgt. Michael Schlattman, a 13-year veteran of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, was outside his vehicle Feb. 23 when a semi truck slammed into the rear of his patrol unit near mile marker 170 on eastbound I-40 in the East Mountains. He was pinned underneath and died at the scene. He had called in the stop just before 5 p.m.
Posted inRoute 66 Independent

BCSO Sergeant fatally struck during traffic stop in East Mountains: Investigation underway

nm.news by Jesse Jones February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
Posted inNM Political Report

Legislators deliver wins for Gov, land punches against Trump in action-packed 30-day session

nm.newsnm.news by Pat Davis, Jesse Jones, Kevin Hendricks and rodd-cayton-city-desk-abq February 19, 2026February 19, 2026
Senate Memorial 9 was introduced Friday asking the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) to pause Blackstone Infrastructure’s proposed $11.5 billion purchase of TXNM Energy, the parent company of Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM).
Posted inNew Mexico Legislature #nmleg

Should New Mexico buy PNM? Lawmaker says yes

nm.news by Jesse Jones February 13, 2026February 17, 2026
Posted inNM Political Report

Competing book ban bills gather dust on the shelf as legislators look toward session end

nm.news by Jesse Jones February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

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