Democrat Melanie Stansbury prevailed in Tuesday’s special election, keeping New Mexico’s 1st District in Democratic hands after Rep. Deb Haaland joined the Biden Administration as Interior Secretary.
Considering Joe Biden’s big victory over President Donald Trump in the Albuquerque-anchored district in 2020, there wasn’t much of a chance for a GOP upset. But the Republicans’ focus on crime and policing and the sometimes-unique circumstances surrounding special election turnout created some uncertainty.
Because there’s a dearth of election outcomes at this stage of a cycle, there’s a temptation to over interpret the results. But please don’t. Here are a few takeaways.
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