A response from a Republican insider to last week’s article was that “not much is going to change in New Mexico this election cycle. Depending on who wins the Presidency and the NM US Senate race, there is hope”. The Conventional Wisdom, “Conservatives have been losing for so long, what is another couple more losing election cycles?” Can we afford to wait?
Two of our children called a while ago to announce they were expecting. Then recently, they told us we would have granddaughters. So, of course, we are excited to have granddaughters now too. But as I write this article, I wonder, when will the democrat-run school systems and the teacher’s union let us know what the gender of our grandchild is?
While Republicans dispute among themselves, the Albuquerque mayor is lining up to run for Governor in 2026. The mayor will do for New Mexico what he has done for Albuquerque, record murders, record crime (APD under reports significant crimes), and record homelessness. In Albuquerque, the homeless and criminals complain about crime.
When Republican leaders were wailing, “we can’t win because the democrat’s redistricting and their campaign tactics are unfair,” they succeeded in driving republican “rank and file” away from the polls. Then the Republican leaders blamed the rank and file for not showing up.
While Republican leaders follow Robert’s Rules of Order, the democrats line their pockets and shake down businesses. Even oil and gas companies contributed to various democrats that wanted to shut down their industries.
While Republican leaders support free enterprise, the democrats create union-only jobs that funnel money into their political campaigns. The union-only movie industry with its twenty-five percent kickback, union-only public construction projects, and union-only public employees. The message could not be clearer with the shooting on the Rust set after the union-only workers were replaced with non-union workers.
Republican leader’s unofficial motto does not have to be, “Can’t win for losing.”. It can be “We Can and We Will.” That is why I write this column every week despite people telling me I am wasting my time and risking my business and personal safety. I am not alone in this effort, and we are making progress.
After Ronna McDaniel won her re-election to the Republican National Committee, she announced this was her last term. After that unconscionable election flyer and the drumming of the 2022 election, Jim Townsend (I always had great respect for Townsend) did the honorable thing; he resigned from his leadership position.
In this article and others, I have discussed how to keep our Republican primary open to all while remaining competitive in the general election. The Republican National Committee is investigating this very issue.
In past articles, I have addressed utilizing the strategies (which are legal) that the democrats used to win elections which included “ballot harvesting.” A recent CNN article discussed that the RNC is investigating utilizing a form of ballot harvesting.
I have always been a proponent of congressional and statewide candidates working with the county party and their efforts. County parties are integral to energizing the rank and file. That is why I was disheartened when the leading gubernatorial candidate told the delegates he did not need them. However, it is a hopeful sign that Ronchetti now seeks an audience with the Bernalillo County party.
New Mexico Republicans can take lessons from the Battle of New Orleans. The British Army, fresh from defeating Napoleon, believed they were invincible and marched into battle only to be mowed down by General Andrew Jackson. Likewise, the Santa Fe Democrats have had total control of New Mexico for so long that they no longer hide their corruption and disdain for the New Mexico People; they are ripe for a resounding defeat too.
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I agree with you on most of this one point sticks out to me. You say "While Republican leaders follow Robert’s Rules of Order" They do not. In the opening of every meeting held by county and state party leadership they well say "We do not fallow Robert's Rules here the rules of the Republican Party of the State of New Mexico is the rule of the gavel. The ruling of the chair stands and no debate shall be allowed." I dearly wish that we did fallow Robert's Rules and allow debate, but that is not allowed under the current state party rules. The state party leadership tells us the members the position and ruling and we are held to fallow them.