[ [link removed] ]Deb Haaland for New Mexico[ [link removed] ]Deb Haaland for New Mexico





One thing I learned when I was first elected to the House of
Representatives is that to conduct the business of the chamber, members
take turns serving as the presiding officer.

We led by protecting the sacred right to vote with the For the People Act.
When we were moving the For the People Act through the House, it was the
first time that I presided over the chamber and sat in the Speaker’s
chair. And making it even more special was the fact that it was the first
time any Native American woman had presided over the chamber.

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It was a moment that was filled with meaning for me, especially because
John Lewis gave the closing argument on the bill.

I was standing in the Speaker’s chair and he was right in front of me
explaining why everybody needs access to the ballot box – and you know, it
is something I’ll never forget.

John Lewis spent his life fighting for something we take for granted now,
which is that all Americans, regardless of the color of their skin, must
be allowed the right to vote. John Lewis put his life on the line and was
beaten by Alabama state troopers so that he and those who came after him
would be seen equally in the eyes of the law and have equal voice at the
ballot box.

So to see him defending voting rights so passionately 50 years later on
the House floor as a United States Congressperson was not only inspiring
– it gives us all the perspective we need to continue this fight, which is
far from over.

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Republicans just passed the SAVE Act in the House of Representatives –
making it harder to vote and effectively rolling back the voting rights
John Lewis fought so hard for.

I know one thing for certain: I’ll never stop fighting for the right to
vote. And I hope that one day, when a young woman of color sees photos of
me in the Speaker’s chair (or in the governor’s office) they’ll think “I
can do that too.”

That’s part of why I’m in public service and running for governor. I want
to leave the ladder down so that every voter can make their voice heard in
our democracy and those who have been underrepresented have the same
access to vote as everyone else. It’s about fairness and respect.

For too long, the system hasn’t worked for everyday people the way it
should. As governor, I’ll tackle our biggest challenges head-on and fight
to make life better for all the people of New Mexico.

[ [link removed] ]But I can’t do it without you. If you’re with me in the fight to build
a New Mexico for everyone, will you pitch in $5 or any
amount you can to support my campaign today?



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Be fierce,

Deb









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