New Mexican Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham sworn in for the second time
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexican Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was sworn in for her second term at midnight Sunday. Governor Lujan Grisham and…
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New shelters to open soon in two vacant EPISD schools amid El Paso’s disaster declaration
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans can expect to see two new shelters open soon according to Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino. The City is inspecting…
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Texas Military Department deployed to El Paso Christmas Day to construct concertina barrier near U.S.-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Military Department service members deployed to El Paso Sunday morning and put up a triple-strand concertina barrier near the…
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Kennedy, Fierro, Canales win city council spots in runoff elections
EL PASO, Texas — Brian Kennedy, Art Fierro, and Chris Canales have been named the winners in Saturday’s runoff election that will fill three city…
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El Paso awaits runoff election results after low voter turnout during early voting period
EL PASO, Texas — Runoff Election Day is Saturday where candidates are vying for City Council seats in Districts 1, 6 and 8. A total of 6,337 voters…
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Early voting for Runoff elections ending Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s Election Day
EL PASO, Texas — The December Runoff Election is rounding the corner with Early Voting locations officially closing their doors tonight. Three…
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December 2022 runoff election for districts 1, 6, 8 this Saturday, Dec. 17
EL PASO, Texas — The December Runoff Election is Saturday, Dec. 17. Three District races are still undecided in this runoff election. They are…
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Democrats will hold a 51-49 majority in Senate following Raphael Warnock’s victory in Georgia runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats will hold a 51-49 majority in Senate following Raphael Warnock’s victory in Georgia runoff. (CNN) — Democratic…
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City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far
City Council runoffs draw 1% of registered voters so far by Robert Moore, El Paso Matters December 5, 2022 Three City Council races – in Districts…
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El Paso Sheriff Richard Wiles responds to DA Rosales’s resignation
EL PASO, Texas — Amid the fallout over the resignation of El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales, El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles has…
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House committee receives Donald Trump’s federal tax returns from IRS
(CNN) — The House Ways and Means Committee now has six years of Donald Trump’s federal tax returns, ending a yearslong pursuit by…
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Early voting for city runoff election begins Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting for the runoff election to determine who will represent three City Council districts begins Wednesday and continues…
Continue Reading House Democrats pick Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi, the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress
(CNN) — House Democrats chose caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries of New York to succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democrats…
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Early voting begins in Georgia Senate Race
CNN – Originally Published: 26 NOV 22 08:02 ET By Eric Bradner, Gregory Krieg and Eva McKend, CNN — A week-long early voting period begins…
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Gov. Lujan Grisham tests positive for Covid-19 just before Thanksgiving
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexican Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham tested positive for Covid-19 Wednesday, just before the Thanksgiving holiday,…
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calls for DHS secretary’s resignation during visit to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Texas District 23 Representative Tony Gonzales toured the U.S. – Mexico border in El Paso…
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t run for leadership in next congress
(CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will relinquish her leadership post, after…
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Republicans will win the House, CNN projects
(CNN) — Republicans will win the House of Representatives, CNN projects, in a victory that will fall short of their hopes of a…
Continue Reading Sen. Mitch McConnell reelected as Republican leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitch McConnell reelected as Republican leader, quashing challenge from Sen. Rick Scott after GOP midterm failures. This is…
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Trump prepares to launch 3rd campaign for the White House
Editor’s note: The announcement is expected to begin at 7 p.m. PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is preparing to launch his…
Continue Reading Kevin McCarthy wins GOP nomination for speaker with 31 Republicans voting against him
(CNN) — House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy has won his party’s nomination for speaker, beating conservative challenger Rep. Andy Biggs in a…
Continue Reading Top Arizona election official requests investigation of Kari Lake for potential campaign violation
CNN By Kyung Lah, CNN The top election official in Arizona has asked the state’s attorney general to investigate Republican Kari Lake, who lost…
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Beto O’Rourke’s campaign reflects on failed governor race
The leaders of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign for governor generally defended their strategy Monday, saying they made a valiant effort despite a…
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Nevada’s Catherine Cortez Masto will win reelection, CNN projects, allowing Democrats to keep the Senate
By Maeve Reston, CNN Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto will win reelection in Nevada, CNN projects, clinching a critical victory that will allow…
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Gabe Vasquez claims victory in NM Dist. 2 race against incumbent Congresswoman Yvette Herrell
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Former Las Cruces city council Gabe Vasquez is claiming victory Wednesday after squeaking a slim lead over incumbent Yvette…
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Biden says midterm vote was a ‘good day for democracy’ and notes the ‘red wave’ didn’t happen
(CNN) — President Joe Biden is addressing reporters Wednesday after appearing to withstand historic and political…
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Balance of Power: Walker, Warnock heading to runoff in Georgia Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Herschel Walker and Democrat Raphael Warnock advance to a runoff election for U.S. Senate in…
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ABC-7 Election Blog results on kvia.com
ABC News projects Democrat John Fetterman wins the Pennsylvania Senate race, beating Dr. Mehmet Oz El Paso Proposition A ($255,730,900 of bonds for…
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The race for New Mexico’s second Congressional district remains too close to call
UPDATE: (7:43 a.m.) — Gabe Vasquez still holds a slight lead over incumbent Yvette Herrell. According to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s…
Continue Reading John Fetterman will defeat Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race, CNN projects
(CNN) — Democrat John Fetterman will win the Pennsylvania Senate race, CNN projects, defeating Republican Mehmet Oz, flipping…
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