New Mexico Dems Race to Pick Lt Gov | Santa Fe News

New Mexico Democrats are racing against the clock to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee after Maggie Toulouse Oliver stepped down for health reasons—nearly 500 party members will vote electronically using ranked-choice ballots before July 29, with top contenders including Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard (endorsed by Deb Haaland), Sen. Harold Pope (back in the race), Toni Pinedo (focused on homeless youth), and Geoffrey Luehring (pushing for transit and neighborhood solutions), and the winner will be announced July 30 as the party gears up for the general election. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/bd7a89377ada63a7