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Candidate Focus 2020: Who’s in the running and what’s at stake
See and connect with all the Dems running for office on the fall ballot, from D.C. to county commissions. Read feature articles* on NM Democrats working to hold or capture seats against strong Republican opposition. Be in the know about who to vote for and where to volunteer. Click here.
*Note: Published every Friday in our newsletter, now through early fall. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to subscribe.
Plan to Watch: 2020 Democratic National Convention
It kicks off next Monday, August 17, and you can be there via multiple platforms for viewing. Just visit the Democratic Party’s website and play the video How to Watch the Democratic Convention.
You can also sign up to be notified by email of events as they happen: Commit to Watch.
During the day, stay tuned for individual caucus and council meetings. There is also a daily webinar called “Campaign Academy” that will give participants a look behind-the-scenes of political campaigns and prepare them with the skills, knowledge, and tools to find meaningful campaign volunteer experiences.
You’ll find the schedule of events and speakers listed here:
New Mexico's Delegates
Our NM delegates to the 2020 Democratic National Convention were chosen back in June. Though not traveling to Milwaukee as originally planned, they have nonetheless a part to play in approving the Democratic platform and accepting Joe Biden as our presidential candidate. To see a list of NM’s congressional-level, PLEO and at-large delegates’ names, click here.
Democratic vision, Democratic values
We stand with Democrats across New Mexico in our belief that every person matters. We believe all citizens should have an equal voice in how we as a people are governed, without undue influence by rich and powerful special interests.
We work for the 99%, and affirm the ties that bind us together as one human family.
These beliefs and many more important principles are presented in the Platform of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, which we fully support.
The Democratic Forum
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A School Year Beginning Like No Other
By M. Benevento Back in mid-July, New Mexico tapped the scientific expertise and massive computing power of Los Alamos National Laboratory to analyze four possible scenarios for re-opening schools: (a) distance learning only (b) a mix of distance and in-person instruction, with students physically present about half the time (c) closing high schools but... -
NM Supreme Court rules state can impose fines, other punishments for businesses who violate state health orders
By Andy Lyman, New Mexico Political Report, Aug 04, 2020 The New Mexico Supreme Court decided Tuesday that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office has the power to implement fines against businesses that do not follow the state’s emergency health orders. “The court has concluded that the Legislature has clearly given the governor that... -
Mask Up and Step Up
By Flora Lucero These days, thoughts of this pandemic usually occupy space in our minds and conversations. I could state the obvious: our nation’s leadership during this time has failed Americans and the world, and that void is plunging us into a worsening health crisis, social chaos, and economic ruin. Yet,...
