Governor-elect of New Mexico, Democrat
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The former Interior secretary won New Mexico's race for governor, and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman elected to the Senate, two firsts announced as Democrats swept races across the country.
Candidates and outside groups have spent more than $35 million on ads accusing Republicans of protecting Jeffrey Epstein, while Republicans counter that nearly every House Republican voted to release the files. Three days before the election, the ads are testing whether the scandal still moves voters.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján is hosting a pig-roast rally in Albuquerque on Saturday to mark New Mexico's new early spot in the 2028 Democratic primary calendar. Two senators who are weighing presidential runs are scheduled to attend.
