New Mexico Democratic lieutenant governor race heats up, with ‘mudslinging,’ celebrity endorsement

Days before an election begins for the New Mexico Democratic Party’s lieutenant governor nominee, endorsements and accusations are flying.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 683

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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Four days before an election takes place to name the New Mexico Democratic Party’s lieutenant governor nominee, endorsements and accusations are flying among Democrats supporting the two main candidates.

The political rhetoric targets the roughly 500 members of the state Democratic Party’s State Central Committee, who will cast votes between July 25 and July 29 for the nominee to replace Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. Toulouse Oliver dropped out of the general …

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