Post by Logan on Dec 26, 2016 0:44:00 GMT -6
The 2018 general election is nearly two years away, but it appears we’ve already hit the starting line.
At least a half-dozen New Mexico Democrats have expressed interest in running for governor in two years, a list that includes Attorney General Hector Balderas, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., and state Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces.
Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales added his name to the mix in recent days, saying he’s “reflecting” on a possible gubernatorial bid, partly because of concerns that the state is not properly funding education.
Other potential candidates have also emerged, including media executive Jeff Apodaca, the son of former Gov. Jerry Apodaca, and Santa Fe businessman Alan Webber, who sought the Democratic Party nomination for governor in 2014.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/906519/governors-race-could-get-crowded.html
At least a half-dozen New Mexico Democrats have expressed interest in running for governor in two years, a list that includes Attorney General Hector Balderas, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., and state Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces.
Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales added his name to the mix in recent days, saying he’s “reflecting” on a possible gubernatorial bid, partly because of concerns that the state is not properly funding education.
Other potential candidates have also emerged, including media executive Jeff Apodaca, the son of former Gov. Jerry Apodaca, and Santa Fe businessman Alan Webber, who sought the Democratic Party nomination for governor in 2014.
Read more: www.abqjournal.com/906519/governors-race-could-get-crowded.html