Candidate lawsuit seeks to unseat state NM Republican party chair, prohibit endorsements

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Three Republican candidates filed a lawsuit Thursday against Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Amy Barela and other party officials, urging an Otero County judge to remove her from her post and prohibit the party from endorsing candidates during the ongoing primary election.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Duke Rodriguez, lieutenant governor candidate Aubrey Blair Dunn and Otero County Commission candidate Jonathan Emery allege that party rules prohibit Barela from serving as chairwoman while also running for …

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