Candidates for El Paso County Commissioner precinct 3 face off in debate
EL PASO, Texas — It’s your voice, your vote: ABC-7 hosted a debate for El Paso County Commissioner precinct three, which encompasses portions of far…
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Your Voice, Your Vote: Texas House District 76 candidates debate
EL PASO, Texas — Two candidates are vying for the Texas House District 76 seat: Former city representative Claudia Ordaz-Perez and Elisa Tamayo.…
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Bernie Sanders surges in Texas, while Trump is ‘under-performing’ in new poll
AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has doubled his support among Democratic voters in Texas and now leads the race for that party’s…
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Southern New Mexico GOP congressional candidate shoots red flag to oppose state law
CAPROCK, New Mexico — A Republican U.S. House candidate in southern New Mexico has just released an ad with her shooting a “red flag” to…
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Red-flag gun bill heads to New Mexico governor for signature
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The Democrat-led New Mexico Legislature approved a red-flag gun law Thursday night with a final vote of the state House,…
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New Mexico bid for recreational marijuana all but doomed in legislature
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in New Mexico is all but doomed for this year after a proposal to do so was…
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ABC News projects Bernie Sanders winner of New Hampshire primary
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election Tuesday night, ABC News and the Associated Press…
Continue Reading Red-flag gun bill advances toward decisive New Mexico House vote
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic legislators in New Mexico pushed forward Tuesday with a red-flag gun proposal, sending the bill toward a decisive…
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Small New Hampshire town casts 1st ballots of primary for Bloomberg
DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg won the votes of a tiny New Hampshire community that barely hung onto its…
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Potential GOP challenger to Torres Small launches TV campaign ad blitz
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Republican candidate for a crucial U.S. House seat in New Mexico is launching a television advertisement blitz amid a…
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Congresswoman Escobar on impeachment outcome: ‘It was not a surprise’
EL PASO, Texas – Returning to the Borderland from the Beltway, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso addressed the historic impeachment trial at her…
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Democratic presidential candidates make their final debate pitch before New Hampshire votes
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Just four days before the New Hampshire primary, seven candidates took the stage in The Granite State for one of their…
Continue Reading Red-flag gun bill narrowly passes in New Mexico state Senate
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico state Senate narrowly approved a red-flag gun bill Friday afternoon that has been propelled by concerns about…
Continue Reading Buttigieg holds narrow lead in Iowa caucuses with 100% of precincts reporting
DES MOINES, Iowa — Pete Buttigieg held a slim lead over Bernie Sanders in the Iowa caucuses with the Iowa Democratic Party announcing on Thursday…
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Red light camera equipment still on El Paso streets months after being outlawed in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been almost seven months since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott banned so-called red light cameras in Texas. Now, after a six-month…
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New Mexico lawmakers press for higher spending, teacher pay
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic legislators pressed a plan Wednesday to increase annual state spending by more than a half-billion dollars to…
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Cowboys for Trump eyes arbitration with New Mexico in fight over campaign finance reporting
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The group known as Cowboys for Trump is seeking arbitration in a fight with the New Mexico secretary of state over fines…
Continue Reading El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar gives Democrats’ Spanish language rebuttal to Trump speech
WASHINGTON, DC — After President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, freshman Congresswoman Veronica Escobar…
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Sam Morgan won’t be censured by El Paso City Council for domestic violence arrest
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan will not be censured as a result of domestic violence charges he’s facing following his arrest in…
Continue Reading Buttigieg leads, Sanders 2nd in initial Iowa caucus results
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s Democratic Party started releasing partial caucus results late Tuesday afternoon following a day-long delay sparked by…
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Texas’ political future may lie in the hands of minorities
EL PASO, Texas — The future of Texas politics lies in the hands of minority voters, according to Democrat efforts and the Republican lieutenant…
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‘Just trying to cut our losses’: Las Cruces settles 3 wrongful termination lawsuits worth $1.46 million
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The City of Las Cruces has settled three separate lawsuits with former employees at a cost of $1.46 million to the…
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Coast Guard officer with alleged hit list including Beto O’Rourke, gets 13 years in prison
GREENBELT, Maryland — A Coast Guard lieutenant accused by prosecutors of being a domestic terrorist intent on committing politically motivated…
Continue Reading Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg courts Latino voters in El Paso visit
EL PASO, Texas — Billionaire and former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg courted Latino voters in an El Paso campaign visit Wednesday night, the only…
Continue Reading New Mexico bill to legalize recreational marijuana clears key committee
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A Democrat-backed bill to legalize recreational marijuana businesses in all towns and counties across New Mexico has passed…
Continue Reading New Mexico red-flag gun legislation advances with state Senate committee vote
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A proposal has advanced in the New Mexico state Legislature that would allow law enforcement officials or family members to…
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Hundreds turn out as Doña Ana County Commission votes to oppose governor’s push for ‘red-flag’ gun law
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A crowd of hundreds packed the Doña Ana County Commission meeting Tuesday, with more gathered outside to voice opposition…
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Anthony to spend $4,000 to protect town employees from identity theft after mayor’s mistaken ‘data breach’
ANTHONY, Texas — The Town of Anthony Council agreed Monday night to spend $4,000 to provide identity theft protection services as a result of a…
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‘You can’t learn if you’re worried about your next meal’: New Mexico bill aims to reduce hunger among college students
SANTA FE, New Mexico — For dozens of New Mexico State Univeristy students, the availability of donated food is the difference between their decision…
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New Mexico may ratchet up tobacco oversight
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico legislators are considering a full ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine vaping products along with more robust…
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