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





When it comes to the struggles facing working people across
our country, one
of the most personal to me is making sure families can put food on the
table.

My heart breaks each time I hear from someone worried about paying for
groceries as prices rise, or workers not getting a paycheck because of the
government shutdown. It brings me back to a time in my life when I relied
on food stamps to feed my child, Somáh, and myself.

As a single mom working my way through law school, tortillas and pinto
beans became our dinnertime staples. That combo sustained us through some
pretty lean years until one day, the week of Thanksgiving, I found myself
staring at a near-empty kitchen cabinet.

I desperately hoped to cook Somáh a big holiday meal, so I went to apply
for food stamps. My application was denied, and I broke down and cried
right there in the office. It wasn’t until later on, when Somáh and I were
couch surfing among friends to keep a roof over our heads, that we finally
became eligible for the food assistance we so urgently needed.

When I meet working parents on the campaign trail who tell me they’re
struggling to keep up with rising prices, I think back to those late
nights when I’d sift through the bargain carts at my local grocery store.
The anxiety of having to choose between feeding your child or making rent
is a feeling you never really forget – and it’s what motivates me to fight
relentlessly to keep New Mexico affordable for working families.

[ [link removed] ]I understand the challenges hardworking New Mexicans are facing because
I’ve lived them, and the determination that comes from tough times drives
my leadership. If your budget allows for it, I hope you’ll chip in
$5 to grow our
grassroots campaign.

I have a long list of priorities I’d like to tackle as
governor, but at the top
of that list is making sure our neighbors aren't going hungry because they
can't afford to buy food.

Donald Trump and ultra-rich billionaires are wreaking havoc on our country
and putting vital social programs on the chopping block. Trump’s tariffs
have raised prices. Now, food stamp benefits, that thousands of families
in New Mexico rely on to feed their children, may not be issued on
November 1 because Trump shut down the government.

Our state deserves a leader who will prioritize bringing costs down and
protect the programs that help families survive, not sell out New Mexico
families to pad the pockets of billionaire donors.

[ [link removed] ]If you can contribute $5 today, I’d be so grateful to
help us build a winning campaign. But if that’s not something you can
afford right now, just know I’m deeply thankful to have you as part of
this team.

Thanks for all you do,

Deb

P.S. Twenty-something years later, Somáh and I still make time to bond
over a simple dinner of handmade tortillas and pinto beans. 💛









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