Episode 271: Why New Mexico Republicans Can’t Find Candidates And What Comes Next

We dig into a question New Mexico insiders are asking out loud: why is there no Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, why did the governor field take so long to form, and why is fundraising such a grind? We talk about what statewide campaigns do to families, why party chairs can’t “pick a nominee” anymore, and how voter registration trends suggest New Mexico could drift back toward swing-state territory later in the decade even if 2026 stays tough. We also unpack why Ben Ray Luján is a uniquely difficult incumbent to challenge.Then we pivot hard into accountability: Meta’s $375 million verdict tied to failures to protect kids from sexual predators on Facebook and Instagram, plus what algorithms actually do when “engagement” is the goal. From there we hit Iran war headlines, the Strait of Hormuz, what verification would require in any nuclear deal, and how media incentives shape what people believe. We close with TSA pay standoffs, ICE at airports, John Fetterman’s collapse with his own base, and why podcasts are eating late night alive by being more authentic.Subscribe, share this with a friend who argues about politics, and leave a review. What part of the news do you trust least right now, and why?Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/Twitter: @nodoubtpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D