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Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor.
She beat out Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman.
Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo.
If she wins in November, she will become the first Native American woman to serve as governor in the country.
She'll face Republican nominee Rio Rancho Mayor Greg Hull in the general election.
But he'll face an uphill battle.
Republicans haven't won a statewide office in 10 years.
Spending in the governor's primary set a record for the most expensive in state history.
The race also saw a high voter turnout thanks to a new semi-open primary system.
For NPR News, I'm Katarina Barton in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Indonesia's military says it is offering up to 8,000 peacekeeping troops to support Trump's ceasefire plans in Gaza.
And 1,000 among them could enter the war-torn area as soon as early April.
The Indonesian president, Praboyo Subianto, is in Washington this week.
He's expected to meet with Trump at the inaugural Board of Peace summit on Thursday.
Indonesia's involvement in Gaza has faced criticism from human rights groups, saying this could undermine the country's longstanding support of Palestinian independence.
Indonesia's military says it is offering up to 8,000 peacekeeping troops to support Trump's ceasefire plans in Gaza.
And 1,000 among them could enter the war-torn area as soon as early April.
The Indonesian president, Praboyo Subianto, is in Washington this week.
He's expected to meet with Trump at the inaugural Board of Peace summit on Thursday.