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Early Voting Begins 7 October
In-person voting begins 7 October at the Sandoval County Administration Offices, 1500 Idalia Rd, Building D, 1st Floor, Bernalillo, NM 87004. The building is open between 8 AM and 6 PM Monday through Friday. Starting 18 October through 1 November, you can vote in your...
Important dates for November 2025 elections
Several municipalities and school districts are holding elections. Check with your local municipality for candidate details. Download your sample ballot to learn which items you can vote for. Here are the important dates for all Sandoval County voters. October 7, 2025...
From the County Chair – April 2025
WHAT TO DO AT AN ICE CHECKPOINT
WHAT TO DO AT AN ICE CHECKPOINT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE WHITE and/or FEEL THE NEED TO JAM UP THE WORKS. With the announcement that the Pentagon is sending another 3,000 soldiers to the southwest, I thought it might be a great time to share this. (edited) Here's the...
From the County Chair – February 2025
My Dear Democrats, I know that life is hard right now.We are faced with more and more absurdities each day, and any effort seems to be a sisyphean undertaking.Still, we must continue to fight to hold the line in our state.(See the end of this email for insight into...
From the County Chair – January 2025
My Dear Democrats, We need YOU We are looking to fill Precinct Chair positions. Most are open. Precinct Chairs will meet other democrats in your precinct and help them to become familiar with DPSC. This includes our activities and volunteer opportunities. We are...
From the County Chair – December 2024
My Dear Democrats, I write this, my last “From the Chair” of 2024, with profound sadness. We have lost a man who has been a shining light and inspiration to many. Senator Fred Harris left us November 23rd, 2024. He was 94 years old. He is survived by Sandoval...
America Finally has Its Mussolini
Turns out over ½ the voters who went to the polls last month are rubes and suckers. They were conned, once again, by the biggest conman in American political history. Donald J. tRump even strikes poses like Benito Mussolini did in the 1930s. Only instead of...
Democratic Party of NM Chair Jessica Velasquez on the Passing of Fred Harris
Albuquerque- Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Jessica Velasquez released the following statement on the passing of Fred Harris: The Democratic Party mourns the loss of one of our greatest giants with the passing of Fred Harris as we remember the seemingly...
From the County Chair – November 2024
Hello Democrats! First, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, if you have not yet voted PLEASE DO SO TODAY! Voting ends on November 5th at 7 p.m. Don’t wait until the last minute to vote. We need you to help bring our Democratic Party candidates over the line. If 2016 taught us...
A History Lesson: Presidential Voting Results 1960-2020
In the past 64 years there have been 16 presidential elections. An analysis of their results is interesting. 8 of the 16 have been won by Dems, the other 8 by Reps. There have been a number (1/2) of very close elections (4% difference), given the popular...
HOLIDAY INITIATIVES BY FEED RIO RANCHO KIDS
The start of holiday season finds Feed Rio Rancho Kids working to meet additional needs of the kids at the schools we serve. We are continuing our appeal for kids’ winter coats in all sizes (6, 8, 10, 12, 14) for both girls and boys. The TV drive for coats...
From the County Chair – October 2024
From the Chair: Signs, Signs, Everywhere a sign? Well, not really. You may remember that we had two hundred Biden/Harris signs. After our convention, we moved to a green option and found some Kamala stickers to paste onto the signs we had. Now? They are ALL GONE! ...
SENATOR FRED HARRIS AND MARG ELLISTON: REFLECTIONS ON THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION AND 2024 ELECTION
Background We interviewed two distinguished Sandoval County Democrats who have made invaluable contributions to the Democratic Party over many years—former Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris, 93, and Marg Elliston, 80. Between them, they have probably run and attended more...
Albuquerque Journal Poll Reveals Voters Concerns On Major Issues
Causes Of Crime Believed To Be Drugs, Poverty And Homeless Not Broken Justice System; Crime Viewed As Big City Issue; Economy Viewed As Fair To Poor; 75% Support Age Restrictions On Purchase Of AR-15 Rifles, 52% Support Ban; Support For Border Wall Increases By Region...
Message from the First Vice-Chair
By Greg Bennett First Vice-Chair Dear Democrats! Welcome to the final ten weeks of this election cycle. My purpose here is to remind everyone about a few issues and to ask for your help. First, I want everyone to be aware of Project 2025. Most of you have heard about...
Eight Takeaways From The Final Night Of The Democratic National Convention
We Now Have An Election Between A Black Woman And First Asian American Versus A Lying, Racist, Misogynistic, Fascist Billionaire AndConvicted Felon; The Choice Could Not Be Clearer HARRIS OFFERS A RETURN TO PRE-TRUMP NORMALCY “Harris delivered a simple message to...
New Mexico governor invites Texas doctors to practice in her state following restrictive abortion law
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced last Sunday an initiative to invite Texas doctors to consider relocating to her neighboring state of New Mexico, in response to Texas’s “draconian abortion ban.” The governor launched a direct appeal to Texas health care...
NEW SCHOOL & NEW PROGRAM FOR FEED RIO RANCHO KIDS
School starts for elementary students in Rio Rancho on August 6. Feed Rio Rancho Kids (FRRK) will be active again this year as we add a fourth school and a new program. The Democratic Party of Sandoval County is one of our two partners in this endeavor and we want...
From the County Chair – August 2024
OMG! How about Kamala Harris! I don’t have to tell about the fervor around our presidential candidate because I’m sure you’ve seen it by now, but WOW! President Biden has been working hard for the American people and will continue to move our country forward until...
Fact Sheet – Democrats vs Trump – The Economy
Economists and Financial Analysts Warn: Republicans will cripple the US economy–But Democrats will strengthen it According to leading economists, the Republican economic plan would spike inflation and plunge us into a recession. Even policy directors at a conservative...
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES FIVE PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES FOR JULY 18 SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will ask lawmakers to pass 5 public-safety measures during the July 18 special session of the New Mexico legislature. The governor’s spokeswoman released a “discussion draft” of 4 of the 5 bills and said the governor would “welcome...
How to Help Re-elect Joe Biden and Support New Mexico Democrats
Information You Can Use to Win in November! Part One of a Four-Part Series You may know (but we'll bet your friends and neighbors don't) how successful President Joe Biden and our Democratic legislators have been. Successful, despite endless obstruction from the...
From the County Chair – July 2024
From the Chair: We have begun the official start of the General Election Campaign Season! Many people have asked me how they can get involved to help elect democrats. While the methods for reaching voters have changed, the strategies of reaching them have not. We...
Madigan Ray is running for Sandoval County Commission District 4
She is a member of the DPNM Veterans and Military Families Caucus and precinct chair for the Democratic Party of Sandoval County. Here is more about Madigan: 1. Background InformationName: Madigan RayTown in which you reside: Rio RanchoAge: 38Ethnicity:...