Judge dismisses challenge to Republican campaign for New Mexico governor

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 665

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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A judge on Tuesday effectively killed a lawsuit that sought to remove former New Mexico state cabinet secretary and cannabis CEO Duke Rodriguez from the June 2 primary ballot. Rodriguez announced his Republican candidacy for New Mexico governor in December and has insisted he meets state residency requirements despite splitting his time between New Mexico and Arizona and referring to himself in litigation as “a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona.”

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