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‘50501’ protest reaches New Mexico state capitol

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February 5, 2025

‘50501’ protest reaches New Mexico state capitol

Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters marched around the New Mexico Legislature on Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Austin Fisher / Source NM)

Hundreds of anti-Trump demonstrators marched around the Roundhouse in Santa Fe as part of the “50501” protests taking place across the United States on Wednesday.

They chanted slogans like “impeach Trump” and “deport Musk,” referring to tech billionaire Elon Musk who leads Trump’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency.”

Virgil Roberts said he heard about the protest on social media and attended because many of his relatives are immigrants from Mexico who moved here “hoping for that better life,” and because his friends are queer and rely on Medicaid and other government services.

Roberts spoke up on a shared megaphone about his father who immigrated from Mexico and served in the U.S. Army, and inspired his brother to also join.

“They fought to protect this country and to keep the freedom in this country — just for the government to throw it back in their faces,” Roberts said.

“I think it’s a travesty what is happening, and that our rights are being taken away,” Roberts said. “I’m opposing the fact that the presidency and the government are handing over our country to billionaires who don’t care about the people, they only care about stuffing their pockets.”

Roberts is originally from El Paso and moved to Albuquerque in 2020, and has stayed here because he loves New Mexico. “I want to fight for both places,” he said.

“Keep fighting for what you believe, and your rights,” Roberts said.

Anti-Trump protesters march from Old Santa Fe Trail to an entrance of the New Mexico Legislature on Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Austin Fisher / Source NM)

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Texas man charged with selling artist Fritz Scholder fakes to New Mexicans

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January 7, 2026

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Fourth Republican candidate announces bid for New Mexico governor

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January 6, 2026

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Fourth Republican candidate announces bid for New Mexico governor

SANTA FE, N.M. — Former New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Jim Ellison is running for governor as a Republican, he announced on social media Tuesday.

Ellison is running on affordability, opportunity and trust in government as the key points of his campaign. His experience includes serving on the NMPRC in 2023 and 2024.

“New Mexico deserves leadership that listens, acts, and delivers results. Our state has enormous potential, but too often that potential is held back by policies that don’t serve everyday New Mexicans,” he said on his website. “I’m running to bring practical solutions, honest accountability, and a renewed focus on the public interest.”

A Georgia native, Ellison has lived in New Mexico for 20 years and currently lives in the Albuquerque area with his wife and two children.

Ellison is aiming to get 5,000 signatures by Feb. 2, to appear on the primary ballot with at least three other Republicans who have announced their candidacy.

Ultra Health CEO Duke Rodriguez announced his campaign in December and recently confirmed to KOB 4 that he received enough signatures to appear on the primary ballot. Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull and New Mexico State Sen. Steve Lanier are also running.

Three Democrats are running – Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima.

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