Democrats sue to block new GOP-backed Georgia election certification rules
By Fredreka Schouten and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Democrats, with the backing of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, on Monday sued to…
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An El Pasoan’s journey from the Trump White House to Democratic National Convention speaker
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersAugust 20, 2024 At this time four years ago, El Paso native Olivia Troye had just left the Trump White House over…
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Kennedy expected to end his campaign Friday, in talks to endorse Trump
Originally Published: 21 AUG 24 14:07 ET Updated: 21 AUG 24 17:43 ET By Kristen Holmes, Aaron Pellish and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN)…
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Texas Attorney General investigating organizations ‘illegally registering non-citizens to vote’
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he is launching an investigation into “reports that organizations in Texas are…
Continue Reading Congresswoman Veronica Escobar selected as one of the co-chairs for the Democratic National Convention
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has been selected as one of four co-chairs for this year’s Democratic National…
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El Paso City Council approves new budget and no-new-revenue tax rate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced the adoption of its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, along with the approval of a No-New-Revenue tax…
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Dionne Mack selected to be El Paso’s next city manager
Update: City Council voted 6-2 to make Mack the next city manager. Dionne Mack, who already worked for the City as Deputy City Manager for Quality of…
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Watch: El Paso city manager candidates Q & A
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained the interviews of the four finalists for City Manager through an open records request. Baker Tilly conducted…
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New Mexico governor to speak at DNC Tuesday
CHICAGO, Illinois (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will speak at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening. Lujan…
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El Paso City Council to conduct final interviews for city manager position
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is set to conduct final interviews today with the four finalists for the City Manager position, with a…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to serve as a nightly co-chair for Democratic National Convention
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar will serve as one of the nightly leaders for this week’s Democratic National Convention…
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Harris has offered a string of new economic proposals. Here’s a closer look at what’s in them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is out with a string of new proposals on food prices, taxes, housing…
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Rep. Isabel Salcido files to run for El Paso mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Rep. Isabel Salcido filed to run for El Paso mayor today. That is according to online records. Salcido represents District…
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El Paso Mayor Leeser discusses city manager selection process
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser is set to hold a news conference Thursday to discuss the city manager selection process,…
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El Paso County elected officials, most staff won’t likely see pay raises next fiscal year
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 14, 2024 The majority of El Paso County staff and elected officials – including commissioners and the…
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Renard Johnson files for El Paso mayoral race
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local businessman Renard Johnson officially filed for candidacy in the El Paso mayoral race on August 13. In a meeting with…
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El Paso city councilor seeks to transfer unspent discretionary funds back to general fund
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include Rep. Chris Canales’ response to ABC-7. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City…
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First Harris Campaign event since running mate selection in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KVIA) — Vice President Kamala Harris hosted her first presidential campaign event since she announced her running mate…
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Congresswoman Escobar expects to remain co-chair for Harris Campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar said this morning that she expects to play a major role in Vice President Kamala Harris’s…
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Barack Obama officially endorses Kamala Harris
Former President Barack Obama officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday to be the Democratic Party’s 2024 nominee. “This week, we…
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham holds public safety town hall in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Hundreds of southern New Mexico residents attended a public safety town hall hosted by Governor Michelle Lujan…
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Harris is polling slightly ahead of Trump, how might El Paso voting numbers differ?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In the lead-up to President Joe Biden dropping out of the upcoming presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris…
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Harris gets a dream start, but the task ahead is monumental
Originally Published: 23 JUL 24 00:00 ET Updated: 23 JUL 24 06:32 ET Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris has aced her moment.…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar expresses support for VP Harris’ presidential campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has expressed her full support for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the next Democratic…
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she will be hosting a town hall on public safety…
Continue Reading These Democratic voters are relieved and energized by Harris, but she also has her doubters
By John King, CNN Easton, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Live to 94 like Pat Levin, and you think maybe you have seen it all. Well, think again.…
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VP Harris speaks for first time since receiving Biden’s endorsement
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke publicly for the first time since President Joe Biden relinquished his reelection campaign.…
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