The bench trial alleging egregious gerrymandering in the 2nd Congressional District has ended. Arguments in the case that Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Fred T. van Soelen heard in Lovington ended Thursday. Van Soelen said he needed more evidence from the New Mexico Legislature prior to making a judgment in the case, according to reporting […]
The bench trial in the gerrymandering case concerning the state’s congressional map is set to begin Wednesday in Lovington. The case alleges gerrymandering occurred during the 2021 redistricting that happened following the 2020 Census when the 2nd Congressional District changed to include part of Albuquerque, which tends to vote Democratic. The district traditionally covers the […]