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In part two of this conversation, state party Chair Sara Attleson and Democratic former state Senator Dede Feldman analyze the impact of becoming an early primary state on New Mexico, what still needs to happen to make it a reality, and the lessons gleaned from the last time state Democrats had an early say in the party\u2019s presidential nominee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Host\/Correspondent:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nash Jones&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest(s):<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sara Attleson, Chair, Democratic Party of New Mexico&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dede Feldman, Democratic Former State Senator&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8.28.26 \u2013 New Mexico is set to vote fourth in the Democratic Party\u2019s 2028 presidential primary election. 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