New Mexico’s Governor Race: Deb Haaland Would Double Down on State’s Failures

Democrat Deb Haaland recently announced her candidacy for governor of New Mexico. Haaland was most recently secretary of the interior under Joe Biden. She previously served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico’s first congressional district (Albuquerque area) from 2019 to 2021 and as chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party from 2015 to 2017. Haaland is a registered member of the Laguna Pueblo of Native Americans.

That last part of her biography, being a Native American, is why she has moved up the Democratic Party ladder in New Mexico. Even from an honest left-wing perspective, Haaland’s rise has little to do with achieving anything significant in her recent positions of power. Rather, her rise is attributable to her ethnic background and her reliable support for left-wing policies.

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Paul J. Gessing

Paul J. Gessing is the president of the Rio Grande Foundation, a think tank based in Albuquerque, N.M., dedicated to promoting prosperity for New Mexico based on principles of limited government, economic freedom, and individual responsibility.

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Democrat Deb Haaland recently announced her candidacy for governor of New Mexico. Haaland was most recently secretary of the interior under Joe Biden. She previously served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico’s first congressional district (Albuquerque area) from 2019 to 2021 and as chair of the New Mexico Democratic Party from 2015 to 2017. Haaland is a registered member of the Laguna Pueblo of Native Americans.

That last part of her biography, being a Native American, is why she has moved up the Democratic Party ladder in New Mexico. Even from an honest left-wing perspective, Haaland’s rise has little to do with achieving anything significant in her recent positions of power. Rather, her rise is attributable to her ethnic background and her reliable support for left-wing policies.

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About the Author

Paul J. Gessing

Paul J. Gessing is the president of the Rio Grande Foundation, a think tank based in Albuquerque, N.M., dedicated to promoting prosperity for New Mexico based on principles of limited government, economic freedom, and individual responsibility.