| Albuquerque, March 11—The following is a statement from Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce on revelations from credible sources that Gov. Lujan Grisham is conspiring via secret meetings with Democrats to revive and modify election laws after bills were defeated in the recent legislative session: “If these backdoor meetings are true, it stinks of corruption, and the Governor should be called out on this. It’s a low move to save her reelection bid. She knows she’s in trouble politically, and so she tries any devious way to manipulate things in her favor. Again, when this Governor doesn’t get what she wants, she tries to change the rules. She cannot be trusted. These are just more deceitful tactics to get her way. She’s behaved in this authoritarian manner throughout her governorship. It’s disgraceful that she cannot accept what the legislature does. This move to change election laws is a desperate attempt to steer the election in her favor by altering the rules.” |
| The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) advances the ideals of individual liberties for the advancement of its citizens and the greater prosperity of our communities throughout New Mexico. Led by an Executive Board and its Chairman, former NM Congressman Steve Pearce, RPNM serves all New Mexicans via its headquarters in Albuquerque and can be contacted at (505) 298-3662. |
Mr. Pearce spews undocumented accusations here, a common tactic by Trump Republicans. Even if Governor Grisham is up to no good in back rooms, everybody knows that Donald Trump did far worse out in the open and that Trump Republicans had nothing but praise as they watched him do it.
It’s hypocrisy like this that keeps the Grand Old Party in the minority in New Mexico, and it will stay in its pathetic state until it elevates leaders who see the truth and tell it to the Party. Pearce, Curtis and others who post on this site only parrot Trump’s talking points, aim at no audience but Trump followers, and impress no one outside their dark little circle.
They have neither the courage nor the integrity to criticize Trump’s big lie and his ongoing coup attempt, which is far more dangerous and dishonest than anything the governor is doing, and they won’t criticize the terrible legislation Trump’s followers push through in dark states like Texas and Florida. They praise Representative Yvette Herrell (R-NM CD2) for her obstruction in the House, just as they filibustered New Mexico’s voting rights bill.
Until the GOP demonstrates a modicum of common honesty and a constructive legislative program, they will stay lost in the woods.
It appears that you sir, are the one in the dark if you think that this State is in better shape with the Grisham administration than that of Governor Susanna Martenez and for that matter our country which is in horrible shape under the Biden or Obama or whoever is running this country. You need to look at the facts.