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We believe that every person matters. We envision a New Mexico in which every person is treated with respect and every person has what it takes to live a life of dignity—secure, decent-paying jobs; a just economic system; not-for-profit universal healthcare; high quality public schools; a safe, healthy environment where the unmatched beauty of our land is preserved for future generations.

News, Events, & Updates

The Latest | 9/24/18

Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately

Albuquerque, NM - This morning, The Democratic Party of New Mexico filed yet another ethics complaint against Susana Martinez-appointed State Auditor Wayne Johnson for more illegal activity, and Chairwoman Elliston demanded Johnson repay both his salaries while illegally serving simultaneously as State Auditor and Bernalillo County Commissioner to the taxpayers....

Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately

WATCH: Pearce Hasn’t Read Yazzie Ruling Because He’s “Very Busy”

Albuquerque, NM - In shocking footage from an event in Albuquerque yesterday, Steve Pearce again dodged the question of whether he would halt Susana Martinez’s appeal of the landmark education ruling, Yazzie v. NM and admitted repeatedly that he didn’t have an understanding of the ruling because he’s “just running for governor,”...

WATCH: Pearce Hasn’t Read Yazzie Ruling Because He’s “Very Busy”

Yvette Herrell’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

Las Cruces, N.M. – Speaking to a group of supporters, career politician Yvette Herrell was caught on video saying that “we don’t need more Washington in New Mexico,” but here’s the thing: Herrell skipped town to meet with campaign consultants and the Republican...

Yvette Herrell’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

Utah Loves Gary Johnson

By: Matt Grubs Illustration: Elect Liberty PAC has Gary Johnson's back | Anson Stevens-Bollen Super PACs are strange things. After a series of federal court rulings allowed groups to organize as nonprofits and raise—and spend—limitless amounts to influence elections, they've popped up everywhere. Organizers don't have to disclose their donors (

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Steve Pearce Goes All In Against Minimum Wage Increases, While Calling Cannabis Legalization An Obstacle To Solving Poverty

In yet another shocking series of moments in Wednesday’s KRQE debate, Steve Pearce defended his record of voting against every important minimum wage increase of the past two decades, while saying that he wouldn’t legalize recreational cannabis because it would be just “another barrier in the way of New Mexicans...

Steve Pearce Goes All In Against Minimum Wage Increases, While Calling Cannabis Legalization An Obstacle To Solving Poverty

Haaland Leaves Opponents in Dust in Forum

Tonight, New Mexico’s PBS stations aired a forum between the congressional candidates for New Mexico’s First District. Deb Haaland showed she’s ready to lead while her opponents tried and failed to hide their destructive conservative policy priorities. “There’s only one candidate ready to represent the people of New Mexico’s First...

Haaland Leaves Opponents in Dust in Forum

Arnold-Jones Backed Slashing Programs for Working Families

Arnold-Jones said we should cut “entitlement programs” instead of the military In May 2012, Arnold-Jones said that we should look at entitlements instead of defense for cuts. Arnold-Jones said, “Well actually I am glad you brought up defense. Defense is only 19% of the budget, the lowest it has been since...

Arnold-Jones Backed Slashing Programs for Working Families

NM-02 Shifts to Toss-Up

Las Cruces, N.M. – The nonpartisan election forecasters Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball both shifted the race in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District to toss-up citing the growing momentum of Democratic nominee Xochitl Torres Small. Torres Small, who recently...

NM-02 Shifts to Toss-Up

Pearce Clueless: “Heroin calms them down”

Last night during the first 2018 New Mexico gubernatorial debate, Republican nominee Steve Pearce made some truly bizarre comments about the substance abuse crisis in our community, catching the attention of experts and advocates all over the state. The comments not only offend every family struggling with addiction, but...

Pearce Clueless: “Heroin calms them down”

Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately

Albuquerque, NM - This morning, The Democratic Party of New Mexico filed yet another ethics complaint against Susana Martinez-appointed State...

Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately

WATCH: Pearce Hasn’t Read Yazzie Ruling Because He’s “Very Busy”

Albuquerque, NM - In shocking footage from an event in Albuquerque yesterday, Steve Pearce again dodged the question of whether...

WATCH: Pearce Hasn’t Read Yazzie Ruling Because He’s “Very Busy”

Yvette Herrell’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

Las Cruces, N.M. – Speaking to a group of supporters, career politician Yvette Herrell was caught

Yvette Herrell’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

Utah Loves Gary Johnson

By: Matt Grubs Illustration: Elect Liberty PAC has Gary Johnson's back | Anson Stevens-Bollen Super PACs are strange things. After a series of...

Utah Loves Gary Johnson

Steve Pearce Goes All In Against Minimum Wage Increases, While Calling Cannabis Legalization An Obstacle To Solving Poverty

In yet another shocking series of moments in Wednesday’s KRQE debate, Steve Pearce defended his record of voting against...

Steve Pearce Goes All In Against Minimum Wage Increases, While Calling Cannabis Legalization An Obstacle To Solving Poverty

Haaland Leaves Opponents in Dust in Forum

Tonight, New Mexico’s PBS stations aired a forum between the congressional candidates for New Mexico’s First District. Deb Haaland...

Haaland Leaves Opponents in Dust in Forum

Arnold-Jones Backed Slashing Programs for Working Families

Arnold-Jones said we should cut “entitlement programs” instead of the military In May 2012, Arnold-Jones said that we should look...

Arnold-Jones Backed Slashing Programs for Working Families

NM-02 Shifts to Toss-Up

Las Cruces, N.M. – The nonpartisan election forecasters Cook Political Report and

NM-02 Shifts to Toss-Up

Pearce Clueless: “Heroin calms them down”

Last night during the first 2018 New Mexico gubernatorial debate, Republican nominee Steve Pearce made some truly bizarre comments...

Pearce Clueless: “Heroin calms them down”

Yvette Herrell Boasts Affiliation with Group That Wants to Take Away Protected Federal Land

Silver City, N.M. – In a bombshell recording, career politician Yvette Herrell admitted on tape what we already knew:...

Yvette Herrell Boasts Affiliation with Group That Wants to Take Away Protected Federal Land

Silver City, N.M. – In a bombshell recording, career politician Yvette Herrell admitted on tape what we already knew: she will put special interests over those of New Mexicans in order to get elected to higher office. In a private meeting with her supporters, Herrell boasted that her position...

Torres Small Talks About Securing Our Border In New Ad “Immigration”

“Washington needs to stop playing politics with immigration and instead get something done,” said Xochitl Torres Small, Democratic Nominee...

Torres Small Talks About Securing Our Border In New Ad “Immigration”

“Washington needs to stop playing politics with immigration and instead get something done,” said Xochitl Torres Small, Democratic Nominee for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District. “In Congress, I’ll fight to secure our borders, promote skills based immigration and protect DREAMERS. Building a wall doesn’t make us safer—it just wastes...

ICYMI: Pearce tries to escape tax return accountability again

Steve Pearce dodges accountability, says he’ll only release one year of tax returns, and after New Mexicans start voting. Marg...

ICYMI: Pearce tries to escape tax return accountability again

Steve Pearce dodges accountability, says he’ll only release one year of tax returns, and after New Mexicans start voting. Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico responds: "This is too little, too late, Steve. There's nothing transparent about stalling for over 100 days until after the polls are...

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News, Events, & Updates

The Latest | 9/24/18

Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately

The Latest | 9/24/18

Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately

The Latest | 9/24/18

WATCH: Pearce Hasn’t Read Yazzie Ruling Because He’s “Very Busy”

The Latest | 9/24/18

WATCH: Pearce Hasn’t Read Yazzie Ruling Because He’s “Very Busy”

The Latest | 9/22/18

Yvette Herrell’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

The Latest | 9/22/18

Yvette Herrell’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

The Latest | 9/21/18

Utah Loves Gary Johnson ﻿

The Latest | 9/21/18

Utah Loves Gary Johnson ﻿

The Latest | 9/21/18

Steve Pearce Goes All In Against Minimum Wage Increases, While Calling Cannabis Legalization An Obstacle To Solving Poverty

The Latest | 9/21/18

Steve Pearce Goes All In Against Minimum Wage Increases, While Calling Cannabis Legalization An Obstacle To Solving Poverty

The Latest | 9/20/18

Haaland Leaves Opponents in Dust in Forum

The Latest | 9/20/18

Haaland Leaves Opponents in Dust in Forum

The Latest | 9/20/18

Arnold-Jones Backed Slashing Programs for Working Families

The Latest | 9/20/18

Arnold-Jones Backed Slashing Programs for Working Families

The Latest | 9/20/18

NM-02 Shifts to Toss-Up

The Latest | 9/20/18

NM-02 Shifts to Toss-Up

The Latest | 9/20/18

Pearce Clueless: “Heroin calms them down”

The Latest | 9/20/18

Pearce Clueless: “Heroin calms them down”

The Latest | 9/24/18

Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately

The Latest | 9/24/18

Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately

The Latest | 9/24/18

WATCH: Pearce Hasn’t Read Yazzie Ruling Because He’s “Very Busy”

The Latest | 9/24/18

WATCH: Pearce Hasn’t Read Yazzie Ruling Because He’s “Very Busy”

The Latest | 9/22/18

Yvette Herrell’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

The Latest | 9/22/18

Yvette Herrell’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

The Latest | 9/21/18

Utah Loves Gary Johnson ﻿

The Latest | 9/21/18

Utah Loves Gary Johnson ﻿

The Latest | 9/21/18

Steve Pearce Goes All In Against Minimum Wage Increases, While Calling Cannabis Legalization An Obstacle To Solving Poverty

The Latest | 9/21/18

Steve Pearce Goes All In Against Minimum Wage Increases, While Calling Cannabis Legalization An Obstacle To Solving Poverty

The Latest | 9/20/18

Haaland Leaves Opponents in Dust in Forum

The Latest | 9/20/18

Haaland Leaves Opponents in Dust in Forum

The Latest | 9/20/18

Arnold-Jones Backed Slashing Programs for Working Families

The Latest | 9/20/18

Arnold-Jones Backed Slashing Programs for Working Families

The Latest | 9/20/18

NM-02 Shifts to Toss-Up

The Latest | 9/20/18

NM-02 Shifts to Toss-Up

The Latest | 9/20/18

Pearce Clueless: “Heroin calms them down”

The Latest | 9/20/18

Pearce Clueless: “Heroin calms them down”

Latest Media · Press Releases · The Latest · Top Items | 9/19/18

Yvette Herrell Boasts Affiliation with Group That Wants to Take Away Protected Federal Land

Latest Media · Press Releases · The Latest · Top Items | 9/19/18

Yvette Herrell Boasts Affiliation with Group That Wants to Take Away Protected Federal Land

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