The Latest: SOS: Dem Torres Small will take US House seat

[duhneece]

Source: The News Tribune Associated Pres

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

The Latest on a petition seeking to impound absentee ballots in a New Mexico county in the race for a U.S. House seat (all times local):

1 p.m.

The New Mexico secretary of state's office says it expects Democrat Xochitl (ZOH'-cheel) Torres Small to take her U.S. House seat despite a push from her Republican opponent to inspect certain ballots.

New Mexico Secretary of State spokesman Alex Curtas said Friday the office is scheduled to certify results by Nov. 27 that will show, according to unofficial results, Torres Small defeating Republican Yvette Herrell.

State District Judge Manuel Arrieta ruled Friday the New Mexico secretary of state's office can tally results amid Herrell's request to impound absentee ballots in a key county.

Read more here: https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article221778000.html?fbclid=IwAR1VtmaRp7oMEXML5Oc4A5MRRnVPejgSteUuQttjnhNVmbpemum3KzDk5yk#storylink=cpy

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My head is spinning as Yvette Herrell, the ALEC Star whom I ran against 2 years ago with lots of DU support, continues to fight the results...after she announced herself the winner.

[Lindsay]

1. ALEC's core mission

seems to be to destroy democracy, so I'm not surprised at Herrell's actions.

[duhneece]

4. I guess I'm not either, for the reason you said

I just continue to be surprised by how they do their evil. Guess I'm not evil enough to think that way and I think I can be pretty devious!

[Desert grandma]

2. THIS IS RIDICULOUS

She was humiliated when she had to walk back her "victory speech". A crazy move like this will only add to more bad press for her. I am SO GLAD the people in that district finally put an independent, intelligent woman in that seat. Yvette Harrell was/is in step with 45 to the extent that she is an embarrassment to the rest of the state. Buh Bye Yvette. Give it up. You lost. Really.

[duhneece]

5. I think her 'victory speech' was a stunt

...and an attempt to trick Xochitl into conceding...or maybe it was a set up for this. I'm glad the Sec'y of State, Xochi and the Associated Press were wise enough not to buy into Yvette's bullshit.

[Honeycombe8]

3. The Blue Flood continues. nt

[iluvtennis]

7. Blue Flood, I like that.

[Honeycombe8]

8. I heard that on tv.

The flooding after a storm continues to rack up damage.

[Cha]

6. Thanks for the great news, duhneece!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

9. K&R from Albequerque: Herrell is a criminal, who needs to be prosecuted...

I couldn't campaign or vote for Small, because she was not in my district.

[duhneece]

10. I couldn't agree more nt