NM Supreme Court upholds CD2 map

By AUSTIN FISHER Source New Mexico New Mexico’s highest court upheld the state’s newest congressional map on Monday, setting the stage for what is expected to be a highly competitive race for the seat representing much of the southern part of the state. Ninth Judicial District Judge Fred Van Soelen ruled in September that the redrawn map did not entrench the Democratic Party in power, and therefore does not violate the New Mexico Constitution. The five justices on the New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed Van Soelen’s ruling on Monday morning...