After a net loss of 11 seats in 2020, House Democrats left themselves very little room for error in 2022. And with such a narrow majority, Democrats have to win special elections to maintain control of their own seats even before the midterm elections in order to maintain a working majority on the Hill and pass critical legislation.
The next test is June 1, when voters in New Mexico’s 1st District head to the polls to pick their next member of Congress.
Four candidates are running to succeed Deb Haaland, who represented this Albuquerque district for just over two years…
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