New Mexico Election 2026: trail notes

President Donald Trump's lawyers send a New Mexico gubernatorial candidate a cease-and-desist letter, former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's gubernatorial campaign expands to Diné and Spanish languages and one candidate vows to drop out if his partner doesn't win the primary.

By: Joshua Bowling, Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 1,418

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Political ads seeking to drum up support for a New Mexico Republican running for governor apparently caught the eye of President Donald Trump this week — and his lawyers are calling for an end to them.

Former New Mexico cabinet secretary and hospital executive-turned cannabis CEO Duke Rodriguez is running for the Republican nomination in the June 2 primary against former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull and communications professional Doug Turner. His …

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