Barela’s Fall from Power

Amy Barela’s political downfall accelerates as she’s ousted from the New Mexico GOP chairmanship after a judge’s ruling and loses her Otero County Commission race by just 46 votes — a defeat amplified by a lawsuit alleging she violated party rules by taking sides in primaries. With the party poised to elect a new chair and reform advocates pushing for urgent changes, Barela’s future remains uncertain despite her continued tenure on the county commission — even as her party’s controversial ICE contract draws fresh scrutiny. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ba8397afc323e5d