New Mexico Senator Leaves Democrat Party, Cites Governor’s ‘Unconstitutional Acts’

New Mexico Senator Leaves Democrat Party, Cites Governor’s ‘Unconstitutional Acts’
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is seen in Albuquerque, N.M., in a file photograph. Brian Snyder/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A state senator in New Mexico has left the Democrat Party, upset over actions by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

State Sen. Jacob Candelaria made the announcement Monday, as a special legislative session started.

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