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The mayoral race focused largely on Albuquerque’s crime rate, homelessness, housing and economic development. Keller, a Democrat who has served in the state Legislature and as state auditor, defended his record as mayor and his knowledge of the issues, emphasizing the need for follow-through. White said he offered a change of pace to voters to “clean up the mess” the incumbent’s administration has created. Keller was elected to his first mayoral term in 2017. He will face off against former Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White in a Dec. 9 runoff election, which occurs when no candidate receives 50% of the...

NODAWAY COUNTY, Mo. – A homeschooling family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit after they say their home was illegally searched by the sheriff’s department. The Home School Legal Defense Association is aiding Laura and Jason Hagan. Their house was raided by Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White and Chief Sheriff’s Deputy David Glidden.

Rep. Heather Wilson (R-N.M) will run for the New Mexico Senate seat that is expected to open up officially later Thursday when Sen. Pete Domenici (R) declares that he will not seek reelection in 2008, according to a source familiar with Wilson’s decision. Domenici has taken Wilson under his wing in recent years, and as he has gotten older, Wilson’s name has topped the list of potential heirs. A strong campaigner, she has survived several multimillion-dollar challenges in a swing district ...

Bernalillo County Chair Darren White released the following statement: “John Kerry can falsely attack the President’s record of supporting our nation’s veterans, but he can’t change the fact that veterans health care funding has increased 40 percent since the President took office and 24 Medal of Honor recipients have signed a letter asking Kerry to stop his baseless assertions. Veterans are doing everything possible to support President Bush because he is doing everything possible to support us,” said White. “New Mexico’s veterans aren’t going to trust a candidate who votes to send our troops to war and then opposes $87...