Friend,

I’m emailing to ask you to please make your first-ever $5 contribution to our grassroots campaign for New Mexico. Your early support will make a powerful difference.

Friend, I want to tell you something about myself that you might not know: I love to run. It’s a way that I honor my ancestors, those who serve our country and the landscapes that sustain us. It strengthens my spirit, and it’s one of the many things that have made me fierce.

When I ran the Boston Marathon in ‘21, my feet pounded the ancestral homelands of the Massachusett, the Mashpee Wampanoag, & the Pawtucket people.

In the 20 years since I started running, I’ve learned many lessons — some more literal than others. Good shoes matter. You fuel for mile seven at mile two. You must treat a marathon or an ultramarathon as what it is: 26 (or more!) miles.

I run because my ancestors gave me this ability.

You must be prepared, take things slow and put in the work well ahead of the race. Runners often say that the training cycle is the marathon, and race day is just the celebration of your preparation — and I believe that!

I know you see where I’m going with this, friend.

Running has taught me that winning will require endurance, preparation and strength. The work we do together right now will be the defining factor in whether we’re prepared to defeat the MAGA forces already hard at work trying to flip New Mexico red. It’s why I’m relying on early support from dedicated supporters like you to build a campaign strong enough to overcome the immense challenges that lie ahead.

Winning this race isn’t something I can do without you. Will you donate $5 to power our campaign? Election Day may be the finish line, but what we do right now will determine whether we win or lose — because this race is about real results: making sure our children learn to read earlier, New Mexicans can see a doctor without long wait times, groceries and homeownership are within reach for every family and people in every community feel safe right where they live.

Running has taught me what it means to be fierce, and that the things worth fighting for are worth working hard for. Progress is earned through perseverance. It is realized by facing challenges head-on, whether it’s in a race that carries me many miles on my feet, or a run for Congress, or running an entire department as the United States Secretary of the Interior or running for governor of New Mexico.

I’m running for governor to change the game for New Mexico. I would be humbled to receive your support in the form of $5 donation, especially right now before 2026, when it will make the biggest impact.

With your support, I know we will cross that finish line together 💛

Deb