New Mexico GOP eyes legal moves in US House race

The Republican Party of New Mexico says it is considering “legal recourses” over results that showed Democrat Xochitl Torres Small winning a U.S. House race in southern New Mexico.

Republican Party of New Mexico chairman Ryan Cangiolosi said in a statement Tuesday that the party is working with the campaign of Republican Yvette Herrell to review “concerning reports” from voters over Tuesday’s election.

Cangiolosi did not give details on these reports.

Cangiolosi’s comments come after Herrell told Fox News on Saturday there were “over 100 documented complaints” about voting irregularities. She didn’t provide evidence and her campaign has not returned repeated voicemails, text messages and emails seeking details about her accusations.

The Dona Ana County Canvassing Board voted unanimously Tuesday to certify the results that showed Torres-Small defeating Herrell. The Associated Press called the race for Torres Small after the absentee ballots from Dona Ana County tallied Wednesday put her over the top.

Herrell had declared victory on election night despite the high number of outstanding ballots in Dona Ana County – a Democratic stronghold.