State Senator Omar Fateh defeated challenger Shaun Laden, a union organizer, to advance to the November general election. Controversy has surrounded Omar for much of the year: his brother-in-law and former campaign volunteer was convicted of lying about absentee ballots, and Republicans filed ethics complaints against Omar.
Author Archives: Joey Peters
Joey Peters is a reporter for Sahan Journal. His work has appeared in Reuters, Public Radio International, Columbia Journalism Review, KFAI Radio, the Pioneer Press, City Pages, MinnPost and more. He previously served as staff writer for the Santa Fe Reporter and senior reporter for NM Political Report, both based in New Mexico.
