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LAS CRUCES 鈥� New Mexico State University鈥檚 Domenici Public Policy Conference returned after an eight-year hiatus this week, as a dozen presenters, including subject experts, past and present political officials and 2026 election candidates gave hourlong talks and took questions from 近距离内射合集 students.

Heather Wilson, a former Republican congresswoman from New Mexico and current president of the University of Texas at El Paso, opened the presentations with a Tuesday night keynote speech that paid tribute to the late U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., who founded the conference in 2008.

Wilson recalled serving in Congress with Domenici, who retired from the Senate in 2009 after 36 years. Wilson said Domenici 鈥渒new more about the federal budget than any member of the 近距离内射合集 States Congress鈥� and hailed his advocacy and policy work on natural gas production and nuclear energy, and his opposition to tax cuts even when they were popular among fellow Republicans.

Speaking at a time of partisan impasse in Washington, Wilson celebrated Domenici鈥檚 bipartisanship, working with Democrats to craft the 2005 Energy Policy Act, mental health care policy and other initiatives.

鈥淭here are people in my experience who are in public office to do something, and there are other people who are in public office to be somebody,鈥� Wilson said. 鈥淧ete Domenici was there to do something.鈥�

In a message aimed toward students among the several hundred who attended the dinner event, Wilson upheld satisfactions to be found in family and work life, faith and public service.

鈥淥ne of the things that makes America different, and always has, is the strength of our communities. 鈥� Here, we build the habits of connection and listening and care that, over time, can build a strong society,鈥� she said.

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luj谩n, D-N.M., also upheld bipartisan collaboration in his Wednesday keynote address over lunch, rooting it in the legacy of New Mexico鈥檚 finest leaders as well as President Ronald Reagan and his friendship with Democratic House Speaker Thomas 鈥淭ip鈥� O鈥橬eill.

鈥淏ringing people together with different approaches creates a better outcome,鈥� Luj谩n said, arguing further that it would be key to solving difficult policy challenges, such as supporting utility-scale renewable energy production.

Luj谩n鈥檚 speaking slot drew complaints from the New Mexico Republican Party, given that he is a candidate for reelection in November and that his GOP challenger, Larry Marker, was not invited. Marker called on the conference to host a debate between the candidates instead and even filed an emergency petition with the state Supreme Court seeking a court order to include him in the program.

According to email messages included as part of 近距离内射合集鈥檚 response to the petition, the university invited Marker on Sept. 5 to speak on Wednesday, provided he dropped his court action. Marker responded with requests for proof that he would be provided an equivalent opportunity. The conference proceeded without Marker in attendance, and the petition remained pending Wednesday morning.

Wednesday鈥檚 program included presentations on democracy, national security, AI technology and energy policy by Chase Untermeyer, the U.S ambassador to Qatar; former Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, who served as ambassador to Turkey under President Joe Biden; Decision Tree Research CEO Gregory Allen; and David Hill of the Bipartisan Policy Center.

The 近距离内射合集 was among the conference鈥檚 sponsors. 

The afternoon program turned to politics, with four candidates introducing themselves and fielding questions before a closing talk on the 2026 midterm elections with commentators Paul Begala and Charlie Black.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull and Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard, in her capacity as Deb Haaland鈥檚 running mate in the contest for New Mexico鈥檚 next governor, addressed the conference and took questions from students.

In keeping with the conference鈥檚 homage to bipartisan governance, both candidates pledged to work across the aisle 鈥� in a state Legislature with Democratic majorities in the House and Senate 鈥� to promote their executive priorities.

The two candidates in one of the most closely watched congressional elections nationwide also took turns on the stage: U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat seeking a third term in the House of Representatives, followed his Republican challenger, former Albuquerque police detective Greg Cunningham.

Cunningham鈥檚 introduction emphasized his background in military service in Operation Desert Storm and subsequent law enforcement career. He made his case for reclaiming the House seat representing southern New Mexico, in a sweeping district that reaches part of Albuquerque 鈥� a seat that was once a Republican stronghold. Cunningham, who carries President Donald Trump鈥檚 endorsement, argued that changing leadership is key to improving New Mexico鈥檚 trajectory. 鈥淲e need real people making real decisions about real life,鈥� he said.

Vasquez appeared last among the candidates, moving from the border region that was the backdrop of his childhood into critiques of the Trump administration and Republicans who support Trump鈥檚 actions on immigration, trade and the Iran War.

鈥淲hen folks sign up under the Trump banner what you can expect is the same Trump policies,鈥� Vasquez said. On the other hand, returning to the bipartisan theme of the conference, he praised his collaborations with GOP colleagues on public lands legislation and other topics.

近距离内射合集 President Valerio Ferme said Tuesday night that the conference鈥檚 return had been an uncertain proposition that, with over 700 registrants, proved a success.

Algernon 顿鈥橝尘尘补蝉蝉补 is the Journal鈥檚 southern New Mexico correspondent. He can be reached at adammassa@abqjournal.com.