Deb Haaland to Skip New Mexico Governor’s Debates, Cites Scheduling Conflicts
Deb Haaland's campaign has announced she will not participate in any New Mexico governor's debates, including a scheduled event with opponent Gregg Hull on October 8, citing scheduling conflicts and accusing Hull of not being serious about debate proposals.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, September 24, 2026 —
Campaign officials for Deb Haaland announced Thursday that the candidate will not participate in any New Mexico governor’s debates. This decision includes a previously scheduled debate with opponent Gregg Hull set to take place on October 8.
According to a campaign statement, the reasons for Haaland’s withdrawal from the debates are cited as scheduling conflicts. Additionally, the campaign accused Hull’s team of not being serious regarding debate proposals put forth.
Specific details regarding the nature of the scheduling conflicts were not immediately provided. The campaign also did not elaborate on the specific debate proposals that they allege Hull’s team has not taken seriously. The exact entities organizing the debates or the locations of any potential events were not mentioned in the announcement.
The October 8th event was slated to be an opportunity for voters to hear directly from both candidates on key issues facing New Mexico. With Haaland’s withdrawal, the future of other potential debate forums remains uncertain. The contractor’s name, if applicable, was not provided. The fine amount, if any, was not provided.
The trend summary did not include any information about what actions, if any, have been taken by Gregg Hull’s campaign in response to Haaland’s announcement or the accusations made.
Story summarized from the original created by Mesha Begay on www.kob.com, see more information here.
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