DeBenedittis may end Democratic bid for governor
"My candidacy is at a crossroads," DeBenedittis told The New Mexican. He insisted he's still a candidate but said he would drop out if any of his opponents would embrace his positions on three issues: single-payer health insurance, establishing a state-owned public bank and requiring the state to switch to 100 percent renewable energy.
"From day one, my campaign has been about the issues," said DeBenedittis, who hinted that he might have an announcement about his candidacy at Saturday's Democratic preprimary convention in
DeBenedittis said two of his opponents offered him a job. All three of the other candidates' campaigns denied that Wednesday.
Meanwhile, though both DeBenedittis and a spokesman for the campaign of candidate
Asked what the news conference will be about, if not an endorsement, Apodaca spokesman
But the campaign manager for front-runner
Another of DeBenedittis' opponents, state Sen.
Cervantes last week tweeted about that conversation. "Appreciated the chance to talk with
Cervantes on Wednesday said DeBenedittis wanted him to support a prohibition on fracking to produce oil in the state -- a position Cervantes said isn't practical. And DeBenedittis wanted Cervantes to support legislation known as the Health Security Act, which Cervantes said would lead to "socialized medicine in
Delegates to the preprimary convention will vote on which candidates will be placed automatically on the primary ballot. Those receiving less than 20 percent of the vote will have to submit more petition signatures to get on the ballot.
But the convention is not always a reliable indicator of primary support. In 2014,
Democratic delegates also will vote for candidates in other contested races, including land commissioner, state auditor, two open congressional seats and lieutenant governor.
The winner of the Democratic gubernatorial primary will face Republican
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