Morning Word: Honoring Fallen Warriors

Memorial Day Events Planned

America’s

at Memorial Day events around the state today.

Johnson Wins Nomination

It took two rounds of voting, but former New Mexico

in Orlando on Sunday. Andy Lyman, who covered the event in Florida, reports that Johnson and

the former Republican governor of Massachusetts, hope voters who are frustrated with their other candidate choices will give the third party a shot at the White House when they go to the polls this fall.

Sanders Hopeful He'll Win New Mexcio

Also on Sunday, Bernie Sanders talked to a KOB reporter about the possibility of returning to New Mexico before the state’s primary on June 7. He told Chris Ramirez that

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Who's Donating?

Sandra Fish, New Mexico In Depth’s data reporter, has been looking at donations to presidential candidates from New Mexico voters. So far, residents have contributed more than

. Fish also published a story on Roll Call about

between Donald Trump and Gov. Susana Martinez last week.

Driver's License Surge

The number of immigrants seeking driver’s licenses in New Mexico

of the year as lawmakers debated changes to a long-contested policy that allowed for those living in the country illegally to obtain licenses, according to a review by the Associated Press.

PARCC Opt-Outs Decline

There weren’t many large-scale demonstrations protesting the PARCC tests this year, and it turns out the number of

around the state, too.

Rookie Takes Checkered Flag

Race fans watched

on Sunday on fumes. Turns out his car ran out of fuel just before the checkered flag was dropped. Thank goodness for fumes. In fact, his Honda had to be topped up with fuel to make it to the celebration in Victory Circle.

Day Trippin'

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