State Rep. Larry Scott, R-Hobbs, left, and Steve Pearce, chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico, visit before the first-day start of a trial on a Republican lawsuit claiming “egregious gerrymandering” on Sept. 27 in the 5th Judicial District Court in Lovington. Pearce says the GOP will appeal a judge's ruling that essentially upholds the drawing of the congressional maps in New Mexico.
State Rep. Larry Scott, R-Hobbs, left, and Steve Pearce, chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico, visit before the first-day start of a trial on a Republican lawsuit claiming “egregious gerrymandering” on Sept. 27 in the 5th Judicial District Court in Lovington. Pearce says the GOP will appeal a judge's ruling that essentially upholds the drawing of the congressional maps in New Mexico.
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Congressman Gabe Vasquez, center, talks with people on Sept. 16 during a South Valley event launching his re-election campaign.
New Mexico Republicans say they will appeal a state judge’s ruling that knocked down their challenge of congressional redistricting the GOP charges undermines Republican voting strength in the southern part of the state.
In a ruling made public on Friday, District Judge Fred T. Van Soelen conceded that the redistricting plan devised by Democratic lawmakers in 2021 substantially diluted the Republican vote in Congressional District 2 in southern New Mexico.
