Gabriel Vasquez and Greg Cunningham meet in New Mexico debate

By: David Sterling Date: October 12, 2026

Incumbent Gabriel Vasquez and Greg Cunningham will face off in a New Mexico televised forum on Friday, October 16. The broadcast lets voters across the region hear from both candidates before Election Day.

The event starts at 5 p.m. It covers the 2nd Congressional District race. Viewers can watch on KRQE, KRQE’s YouTube, KRQE.com, and the KRQE NOW app.

A pre-show special will air at 4:30 p.m. This preview streams only on YouTube and the KRQE NOW app.

A special edition of New Mexico Political Pulse will follow the main event. Jessica Barron will host that program. It will stream on KRQE Xtra, KRQE.com, the KRQE NOW app, and YouTube.

Congressional debates give candidates a public forum to present their platforms. Voters use these broadcasts to compare policy positions directly. Stations often air analysis programs after the political discussions conclude.

Viewers can download the free KRQE NOW streaming app across New Mexico. The platform works on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung Smart TVs. It provides live newscasts and original programming on demand.