No Doubt About It
No Doubt About It
Mark and Krysty Ronchetti
Episode 262: Why New Mexico Has No GOP U.S. Senate Candidate And What It Reveals About Donors, Turnout, And Party Shifts
58 minutes Posted Feb 14, 2026 at 9:00 pm.
Cold Open & Valentine’s Banter
Show Roadmap & Local Stakes
No GOP Candidate For U.S. Senate
Ballot Signatures And Disqualifications
Donor Fatigue And Campaign Math
Swing Voters Disappear In New Mexico
Governor’s Race And Residency Fight
Clear Horizons Bill Defeated
Inside Senate Politics And Pushback
Education Promises And Union Power
The SAVE Act And Voter ID Debate
Democrats’ Ideological Shift Left
Voters See Party As Too Liberal
Inflation, Jobs, And Economic Signals
Marijuana Use, Health Risks, Regulation
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A statewide shocker kicks off the show: New Mexico won’t have a Republican candidate on the U.S. Senate ballot. We break down how missed signatures, donor fatigue, and midterm turnout math created a no-go zone for would-be challengers—and why that doesn’t mean the GOP is finished in the state. From there we head to the Roundhouse, where the Clear Horizons bill—marketed as climate progress—collapsed after seven Democrats joined Republicans to vote it down. We pull back the curtain on committee...