Deb Haaland defeats Sam Bregman in New Mexico Democratic governor primary

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has won the Democratic primary in New Mexico’s race for governor, NBC News projects

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has won the Democratic primary in New Mexico’s race for governor, NBC News projects.

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Haaland enters the general election to succeed term-limited Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham as the front-runner in a state where no Republicans hold statewide office. If she is elected this fall, she would become the first Native American woman to serve as governor.

Haaland defeated Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, the father of Chicago Cubs star third baseman Alex Bregman, for the Democratic nomination.