The chairman of New Mexico's Democratic Party, who led the party during its recent historic loss of the New Mexico House, won't seek a second term.
Sam Bregman announced in a recent email that he was taking full responsibility for losses among Democrats.
Republicans gained control of the New Mexico House for the first time in six decades and Gov. Susan Martinez was re-elected by a wide margin.
The Albuquerque attorney wrote that despite the losses he was still proud the state's Democratic candidates.
No new chairman candidates have come forward.
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