Toulouse Oliver Drops Lt Gov Bid

New Mexico’s Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver stunned the political scene by pulling out of her lieutenant governor race, citing health changes that forced her to prioritize family and her current duties—she’ll stay in office until January 2027. Just weeks after winning the Democratic primary with a landslide and raising over $250K, her exit leaves the party scrambling to pick a new running mate for Governor Deb Haaland. The State Central Committee—500 party members—will now decide the replacement, with Pope Jr., the primary runner-up, already stepping forward. Republicans are watching closely, comparing the process to national politics, as the Democratic ticket now faces off against GOP hopefuls Gregg Hull and David Gallegos in November’s general election. 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/b9a84c90c28ebae5