Deb Haaland's New Mexico challenge

NPR | By Jeanette DeDios

Published November 7, 2026 at 5:41 AM MST

Deb Haaland is the first Native American governor of New Mexico. She faces big expectations and challenges, but also opportunities in a deep blue state with abundant petroleum revenue.

Jeanette DeDios

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