NM 2026 Election: Congressional District 2 | Full Episode

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we continue our election coverage with a look at one of the nation’s most closely watched races: New Mexico’s Congressional District 2. U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is running for a third term, while challenger Greg Cunningham is aiming to oust the Democratic incumbent and secure the district for the Republican party for the first time since 2020. Host Nash Jones sat down with both candidates to discuss a long list of issues: public safety and federal immigration enforcement, as well as recent cuts to food and healthcare programs. Host: Nash Jones Segments: U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez on Public Safety, ICE Correspondent: Nash Jones Guest: U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-NM, District 2 Greg Cunningham on ICE, Running for District 2 Correspondent: Nash Jones Guest: Greg Cunningham, Republican Congressional Nominee for District 2 U.S. Rep. Vasquez on SNAP Cuts, Opposing Trump Correspondent: Nash Jones Guest: U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-NM, District 2 Greg Cunningham on Border Security, SNAP Cuts Correspondent: Nash Jones Guest: Greg Cunningham, Republican Congressional Nominee for District 2 0:00 Intro 04:11 U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez on Public Safety, ICE 15:05 Greg Cunningham on ICE, Running for District 2 27:26 U.S. Rep. Vasquez on SNAP Cuts, Opposing Trump 43:11 Greg Cunningham on Border Security, SNAP Cuts -- This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support NMPBS: https://bit.ly/donatetonmpbs Subscribe to the NMPBS channel for more clips:    / @nmpbs   Enjoy full episodes of your favorite NMPBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App. Learn how: https://www.newmexicopbs.org/what-we-... FOLLOW NMPBS Instagram:   / nmpbs   Facebook:   / newmexicopbs   Linkedin:   / knme-tv-new-mexico-pbs   Website: https://www.nmpbs.org FOLLOW NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS Instagram:   / nm_in_focus