Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – In statewide races in New Mexico, Democrats winning all major state offices.
Attorney General Raul Torrez winning his race handidly
Joseph Maestas wins his race for State Auditor
Democrat Juan de Jesus Sanchez will be the states new Land Commissioner defeating Republican Michael Perry.
Amanda Lopez Askin wins her race for Secretary of State
Laura Montoya is elected State Treasurer
All of the amendments to the state constitution passed by wide margins, the most controversial, Amendment 4 which was to support state legislators getting paid, passed 63% to 36%. It won’t go into effect until 2029. The amendment to eliminate the governor’s pocket veto also passed. Which means the governor will now have to explain every veto she does and if she doesn’t sign a bill into law within 20 days it will become law instead of dying.
