
Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D‑NM) and former GOP Rep. Yvette Herrell won their primary elections on Tuesday night, sealing their competitive rematch to control New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District.
The races were called shortly after polls closed at 9 p.m. Eastern, as both Vasquez and Herrell did not face challengers for their party’s nominations. The two will go on to face each other in the November election in what is shaping up to be one of the most watched elections of the 2024 cycle.
Vasquez could face an uphill battle to reclaim the seat as he faces backlash from criminal allegations dating back 20 years ago. Those reports, which were independently confirmed by the Washington Examiner, said Vasquez used a racial slur when calling his former place of employment in 2004.
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