New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland’s fundraising advantage grows heading into Election Day

By Joshua Bowling | Senior Reporter

Good morning, folks. It’s Thursday. In case you couldn’t tell, the Nov. 3 general election is rapidly approaching. We have a look at campaign finance reports in the New Mexico governor’s race, everything you may have missed in the debate to represent New Mexico’s First Congressional District and a voter advisory from the New Mexico attorney general and secretary of state. If you’re participating in early voting today — or plan to hit an expanded early voting location this weekend — we have you covered with the Source NM Voter Guide. We also have the latest on the New Mexico Department of Justice’s investigation into allegedly fraudulent Project Jupiter public comments. You’ll find these stories and more below and online at sourcenm.com. Thanks for reading!

New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland’s fundraising advantage grows heading into Election Day

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland continued her fundraising dominance over Republican opponent Gregg Hull with fewer than three weeks until the Nov. 3 general election, new campaign reports show.

New Mexico AG finds ‘substantial share’ of Project Jupiter public comments raise concerns

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez in a Wednesday letter to New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney said that a “substantial share” of public comments on the pending air quality permit application for the Project Jupiter data center were “not sent by members of the public acting on their own.”

New Mexico Dem US Rep. Stansbury debates 1st Congressional District GOP challenger Okpareke

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) faced Republican pharmacist and political newcomer Ndidiamaka “Didi” Okpareke in a televised debate Tuesday evening where, aside from ending the war in Iran and slowing data center growth in New Mexico, the two candidates found little room for agreements.

New Mexico AG, Secretary of State issue voter advisory for Nov. 3 general election

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Tuesday issued a voter advisory in advance of the Nov. 3 general election reinforcing practical information and voter rights. The advisory comes amid ongoing concerns by states about federal interference during the midterm elections.

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