National Democratic committee recommends New Mexico move up on the calendar for presidential primary

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 480

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee on Friday voted to catapult New Mexico’s 2028 presidential primary election to fourth in the country.

New Mexico Democratic leaders, including Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, had previously campaigned to have New Mexico go first in the next presidential election cycle. Currently, New Mexico holds primary elections for both major parties on the first Tuesday in June.

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