New Mexico Dem US Rep. Vasquez debates 2nd Congressional District GOP challenger Cunningham

New Mexico Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez debated Republican Greg Cunningham Oct. 16, 2026, in the 2nd Congressional District race.

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: October 17, 2026

Words: 1,144

Last Updated: 10 hours, 55 minutes ago

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The two candidates vying to represent New Mexico’s Second Congressional District participated in a lively debate Friday evening.

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), who first won election to the seat in 2022, and Republican challenger Greg Cunningham, a retired Marine and former Albuquerque Police Department detective, spent much of a Friday evening debate on KRQE criticizing each other. Vasquez often characterized Cunningham as a MAGA devotee, while Cunningham repeatedly characterized Vasquez as …

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