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Daniel Chacón

Santa Fe

State government reporter at The Santa Fe New Mexican. Puro norteño who is a farm boy at heart.

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  • 2 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón

    Ask Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland whether she's been getting eight hours of sleep since she hit the campaign trail, and she doesn't hesitate in her response. "No, absolutely not," she said Wednesday. Haaland, the first person to announce their candidacy for governor, said the campaign is a full-time affair. "It's pretty busy," she said. "It's fine, though. I mean, this is what I do best. I feel very comfortable on the road and campaigning, so it's fine. It's [also] fun.

  • 3 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón

    Sonya Smith made history in 2020 as the first African American to lead the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services. She could do it again as the first African American to serve as New Mexico's secretary of state. The former Cabinet secretary said Tuesday she will be seeking the Democratic nomination to become the state's top election officer, making her the third Democrat to jump into the 2026 race to succeed Maggie Toulouse Oliver, who is term-limited.

  • 4 days ago | santafenewmexican.com | Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón

    BERNALILLO — Two caregivers charged in connection with the death of a disabled woman found clinging to life in the back of a van at the U.S.-Mexico border now stand accused of violating the conditions of their release, prompting prosecutors to ask a judge to lock them up until their trial.

  • 6 days ago | ktep.org | Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón |Will Rose

    In this thought-provoking episode of Words on a Wire, host Daniel Chacón welcomes author and theologian Keith Giles for an engaging conversation about his book The Quantum Sayings of Jesus: Decoding the Lost Gospel of Thomas.

  • 1 week ago | santafenewmexican.com | Daniel Chacon |Daniel Chacón

    An online survey asking city voters to rank a growing field of mayoral candidates lists Santa Fe County Commissioner Justin Greene as a seventh potential candidate, raising even more speculation Greene is getting ready to announce. Greene, a businessman and a Democrat elected to the County Commission in 2022, said Friday he was unaware of the survey and would neither confirm nor deny a possible mayoral bid.

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Daniel Chacon
Daniel Chacon @danieljchacon
1 May 25

After initially defending a $1.75 million contract signed with a former lawmaker who is also the governor’s ally and former business partner, the New Mexico Health Care Authority terminated the agreement and decided to put it out to bid. https://t.co/15nV62qeWE #nmpol

Daniel Chacon
Daniel Chacon @danieljchacon
30 Apr 25

A legislative office in the village of Los Lunas shared by four Republicans — a senator and three House members, including Minority Leader Gail Armstrong of Magdalena — was broken into and burglarized. https://t.co/ojY3x6DaEO #nmleg #nmtrue

Daniel Chacon
Daniel Chacon @danieljchacon
25 Apr 25

In our first video podcast of Around the Roundhouse, @LtGovMorales discusses a possible run for governor in 2026 . https://t.co/CsLTIcaCBP #nmpol