Legislative Roundup: 43 Days Remaining In Session SFNM Making history: New Mexico’s first Black state senator, Air Force veteran Harold Pope Jr., appeared in a one-page color spread in the spring issue of Black EOE Journal, which describes itself as America’s leading African American business and career magazine. The publication recognized the Albuquerque Democrat for his history-making win in November, when he defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Sander Rue. “I just want to set the example and take a lot of pride in it,” Pope, who represents Northwest Albuquerque’s District 23, told the magazine. “But because I am the first, I don’t want to be the last. I just want to be that voice and have that seat at the table.” The magazine featured Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to serve as the nation’s vice president, on its cover.