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





Since Donald Trump re-entered the White House this January, it’s been very
clear that the administration’s priority is enriching their millionaire
and billionaire friends while everyday families across the country pay the price.

Recently, I had the chance to write an op-ed for Courier Newsroom
explaining the situation and what we’re going to do about it. I hope
you’ll take a few moments to give it a read and join us as we work to
create a better, more stable future for New Mexico.

— Deb

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It’s About More Than Resistance,
It’s About Turning Hope Into Action

Deb Haaland
April 28, 2025

This month, we saw President Trump, Elon Musk, and big CEO’s turn the Oval
Office into a corporate boardroom from the movie Wolf of Wall Street, all
while they celebrated their massive profits for doing absolutely nothing
to benefit everyday working people. President Trump even pointed at his
millionaire and billionaire friends, yelling out how much money they each
made on his tariff scam.

Meanwhile, in New Mexico and across the country, people who work hard
every day saw their retirements take a huge hit. Families continue to
struggle to make ends meet: rent soars, groceries take up more of our
paychecks, and communities feel unsafe. Our country is in a tailspin while
Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their wealthy friends add to their bank
accounts on the backs of everyday Americans.

It’s chaos and it’s painful – but we must stay in the fight. That’s why
I’m running for governor in my home state of New Mexico.

Our current situation, while extreme, is actually not an especially unique
one. For too long, politics has been dominated by the wealthy and
well-connected, leaving working families behind. But we can change that.
We don’t have to accept the status quo—we must demand better.

I’m running for governor because we need leaders who understand the
struggles New Mexicans and working Americans across the nation face and
seek solutions, not profits. People need to see themselves in their
leaders and trust that we know what they’re up against.

I haven’t lived an easy life. I started working at a bakery when I was
nearly 15, struggled with homelessness, and raised my kid as a single
parent. Through it all, I felt what so many hardworking people feel every
day: that the system isn’t working for us. But I’ve also felt something
just as powerful—hope. That hope turned into action when I decided to get
sober, and when I looked in the mirror at age 28 and decided to go to
college.

This is a critical moment. The current President is waging an assault
against the poor, the sick, and the hungry, but I believe leadership is
about more than resisting fear and division—it’s about inspiring hope and
taking action. As a public servant, I’ve seen firsthand what real
leadership looks like—prioritizing people over politics and making
decisions based on facts and fairness.

When I was Secretary of the Department of the Interior under the
Biden-Harris administration, my team and I led with conviction and a clear
vision to make people’s lives better. We created good jobs in clean energy
and cleaned up legacy pollution. We supported our workforce of nearly
70,000 employees by respecting their expertise and honoring their service
to the country.

While President Trump and his allies look for the latest scam to make
money, I am focused on the solutions that will strengthen our communities.
New Mexico deserves leadership that delivers results, not reckless
rhetoric. That’s why we must show up in the places where too many
politicians have failed to. We have to listen to the pain people are
feeling, take it seriously, and then act accordingly. That means listening
to farmers, ranchers, firefighters, small business owners, parents,
teachers to ensure their voices shape our future.

As I traveled across New Mexico during the first month of my campaign, I
met teachers, parents, veterans, federal workers, and people from all
walks of life. As I chatted with a mom in a rural area of the state, she
shared that she was worried about her kids’ schools and that they would
get stuck later in life. Like that mom, the people I met made this point –
they want leaders who will put their heads down, do the work, and make
their lives better and their kids’ futures more stable.

My vision for New Mexico is clear: No one should have to choose between
paying rent and putting food on the table. Families should feel safe in
their neighborhoods. Small businesses should thrive without being buried
in red tape. Young people should be able to afford homes in the state they
love. And New Mexico should lead the nation in clean energy, sustainable
agriculture, and economic opportunity for all. We can do this, but it will
take bold leadership and a renewed sense of hope in what’s possible.

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Thank you for reading!

Deb knows that jobs, health, housing, education, and safety will help New
Mexico families prosper. She’s running for governor because the fights we
face today are bigger than ever, and she’s ready to tackle them head-on
and make the system work for people the way it should.

But since Deb’s running a grassroots campaign, she’s counting on
supporters like you to pitch in $10, $20, $50, or whatever you can to help
her win.

[ [link removed] ]Will you pitch in any amount today to help elect Deb as New Mexico’s
next governor?



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