RPNM Statement on Gov. MLG’s Speech at the DNC

ALBUQUERQUE, AUGUST 20—Tonight, New Mexico’s Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gave a speech at the DNC focused on the issue of healthcare.

The Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce issued the following statement in response:

“It’s odd that Governor Lujan Grisham would be asked to speak at the DNC about healthcare when she’s turned New Mexico into a hostile state for doctors,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce.

“Her medical malpractice policy sent doctors fleeing out of New Mexico, leaving our citizens waiting months for care. New Mexico is facing critical doctor shortages that have only increased over the past four years. Not to mention, the governor’s handling of the COVID pandemic was rated the third worst in the nation with the sixth highest death rate. It is so bad that even after Lujan Grisham legalized abortion up to birth, abortion providers still refused to take up her offer to come practice in New Mexico.

“Democrats are responsible for skyrocketing healthcare premiums leading to people choosing between food and care, and their only solution is to impose communist-style price controls. Republicans will reduce inflation to lower healthcare costs, protect private healthcare ensuring high-quality services through competition, and will keep Medicare and Medicaid solvent for every New Mexican who needs it. Whether it’s the border, crime or the economy, Republicans are right on the issues that matter to New Mexicans and we’re going to see very competitive races up and down the ballot this year.”