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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

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Democracy in 2026: What You Should Be Watching

January 20, 2026

With the midterm elections looming, the news cycle is about to become a partisan whirlwind. The real threats to democracy – the ones that will significantly impact your life – risk getting buried in chaos.

That’s why we compiled the top 5 democracy trends Common Cause is monitoring in 2026, and what we’re doing about them.

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Our Most Successful Session In Over A Decade!

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Our Most Successful Session In Over A Decade!

March 21, 2019

URGENT: Call your NM Senator to OPPOSE SB 619

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URGENT: Call your NM Senator to OPPOSE SB 619

Ethics legislation needs your help – call your Senator tomorrow (yes, Saturday) morning.

March 9, 2019

What’s ahead for the session with just 3 weeks to go?

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What’s ahead for the session with just 3 weeks to go?

Three big wins from last week…. But we aren’t there yet!

February 25, 2019

Legislative ALERT! Please call members of the House Judiciary Committee!

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Legislative ALERT! Please call members of the House Judiciary Committee!

February 23, 2019

Major WINS for our priority bills from week 5!

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Major WINS for our priority bills from week 5!

The entire CCNM staff has been busy working with the media, and moving bills and amendments in committee hearings for a bill roster covering more than 40 bills we support this past week!

February 17, 2019

Week Five Look-Ahead and Week Four Wrap-Up

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Week Five Look-Ahead and Week Four Wrap-Up

We've made big strides in the NM Legislature, and we're just getting started!

February 11, 2019

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National Popular Vote WINS in the House and more from week 3 of the session!

Open Primaries, Lobbyist Disclosure and Same-day Voter Registration legislation also advances.

February 3, 2019

TWO More CCNM Priority Bills Clear Their First Committees!

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TWO More CCNM Priority Bills Clear Their First Committees!

TWO CCNM priority bills passed their first Senate committees yesterday.

January 29, 2019

Democracy Bills Clear First Committees

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Democracy Bills Clear First Committees

Two CCNM priority bills cleared their first committees Wednesday morning

January 25, 2019

FOUR CCNM Priority Bills Already on Committee Schedule for Wednesday Morning!

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FOUR CCNM Priority Bills Already on Committee Schedule for Wednesday Morning!

HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS & INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE will hear Automatic Voter Registration and National Popular Vote Bills on Wednesday, January 23!

January 23, 2019

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Our Most Successful Session In Over A Decade!

URGENT: Call your NM Senator to OPPOSE SB 619

What’s ahead for the session with just 3 weeks to go?

Legislative ALERT! Please call members of the House Judiciary Committee!

Major WINS for our priority bills from week 5!

Week Five Look-Ahead and Week Four Wrap-Up

National Popular Vote WINS in the House and more from week 3 of the session!

TWO More CCNM Priority Bills Clear Their First Committees!

Democracy Bills Clear First Committees

FOUR CCNM Priority Bills Already on Committee Schedule for Wednesday Morning!

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