New Mexico’s First All-Female Ticket | Albuquerque News

New Mexico Democrats have chosen their lieutenant governor nominee—Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard—securing the first all-female gubernatorial ticket with Deb Haaland. Garcia Richard narrowly edged out progressive State Senator Harold Pope, 53% to 46%, in a contentious internal race that saw shifting candidate priorities and a surprise drop-out. The electronic vote, finalized over four days, gave Garcia Richard 255 votes to Pope’s 218, with others receiving minimal support. Though Pope’s loss in his own primary opened the door, Garcia Richard’s early backing by Haaland ultimately tipped the scales, sparking debate among progressives. With the ticket now set, the focus turns to the general election as this historic duo prepares to take on the state. 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/9b7ff672d62ae207