Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins special election for New Mexico House seat

Democrat Melanie Stansbury has won the special election in New Mexico's 1st district, according to the Associated Press. Her win is a positive sign for the party, adding to their razor-thin majority in Congress and breaking their streak of underperformances since the 2020 election.

While the margin is still being counted, Stansbury is leading Republican nominee Mark Moores by just under 30 points with more than 70% of the vote in. "This moment is not just about standing up, but about leaning into the moment and bringing fundamental change to our politics and to our country," Stansbury told supporters and staffers at her victory party on Tuesday. "You made it possible for us to win this race and hold this seat... because of the importance to this race for delivering President Joe Biden's agenda."