Trump tie haunts lone GOP candidate for New Mexico governor
A switch to a Democratic governor in November would likely shut
"By nature of the map itself, it's definitely going to be
After
Taking on Pearce in November are three
"Pearce has got to show some independence from both Trump and the outgoing governor," he said.
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At small, private gatherings, his campaign has focused on job creation in a state with the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation and expanding an economy closely tethered to the volatile oil and natural gas sectors.
Pearce made his fortune as an entrepreneur in the state's oil fields. But his campaign has seized on what came before that — an impoverished early childhood as a son of failed
"I want to attack poverty, that's my background, that's how I grew up, so I understand the grinding nature of it," he said at a pre-primary forum.
Pearce opposes legalizing recreational marijuana in terms of poverty and addiction, while Democratic candidates call for decriminalization and recreational use to drum up jobs.
Environmental groups and business interests are calling out Pearce's recommendation to shrink the
Pearce's last run for statewide office — for the
Pearce returned to
Beyond Pearce's district, the partisan demographics are daunting. In the vast congressional district spanning northern
"I think everyone is really hoping that there will be a more liberal governor next year," said
Carden says he watched with dismay as the Trump administration placed tariffs on imported solar products and Martinez vetoed an extension of tax credits that offset installation costs.
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Still, fear is spreading that infighting among
A failed lawsuit accused Cervantes of filing signatures of dead people on his candidate registration.
"The
Pearce has more cash than any candidate — nearly
Strategists from both parties expect a deluge of "dark money" from independent groups.
Democratic state Sen.
"The whole thing is just a classic opportunity for them to spend peanuts and earn a whole state," he said.
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