The outcome of a congressional race in southern New Mexico was too early to call Wednesday as incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell sought a second term in a district that she flipped to Republican control in 2020.
Democratic nominee Gabe Vasquez, a former Las Cruces city councilor, ran for the 2nd Congressional District seat on pledges to seek more affordable access to health care, raise the federal minimum wage and protect abortion rights. Herrell highlighted concerns about border enforcement and her unfettered support for the oil and natural gas industry in a major energy production zone.
