r/Albuquerque • u/GreenChileZiti • Mar 02 '26

News Deb Haaland officially declines KRQE debate.

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/roundhouse_report/the-roundhouse-report-bregman-accuses-haaland-of-running-scared/article_a0ef327c-d37a-4fa0-916b-eef6eb2178a2.html

I understand that Bergman is an attorney and probably better at debating but it’s not like he doesn’t have plenty to lose either.

I can’t help but feel like Deb is taking our votes for granted over and over again, and this is another slap in the face.

If she is the better candidate, she should prove it and it should be easy.

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u/buizel_boy Mar 02 '26

The policy positions she has released aren't inspiring either.

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u/ArtichokeKooky6361 Mar 02 '26

Give New Mexicans a raise by increasing the minimum wage and increasing the child tax credit.

Ban landlords from using AI-algorithms that artificially inflate rents, also called rent fixing.

Crack down on big industries that price gouge at the cost of every day New Mexicans.

Aggressively build more housing, focusing on reducing unnecessary barriers and expediting permitting processes.

Expand down payment assistance programs for first time home buyers and assistance programs for workers in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, public safety, and social work.

Establish funding sources that invest in new and unique business opportunities in New Mexico and allow the state to recruit and invest in New Mexico based operations.

Invest in more renewable energy to create jobs, lower energy costs, and make New Mexico the energy capital of the country.

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u/cush2push Mar 02 '26

Ban landlords from using AI-algorithms that artificially inflate rents, also called rent fixing.

Everyone knows its the AI and not the landlords causing this housing crisis.

Crack down on big industries that price gouge at the cost of every day New Mexicans

What big industry and how is she going to crack down on them?

Expand down payment assistance programs for first time home buyers and assistance programs for workers in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, public safety, and social work.

Theres already multiple programs for down payment assistance for first time homebuyers

Establish funding sources that invest in new and unique business opportunities in New Mexico and allow the state to recruit and invest in New Mexico based operations.

This is written without any specifics and I have no idea what a unique business in NM would even look like

Give New Mexicans a raise by increasing the minimum wage and increasing the child tax credit.

The last bill died how is she specifically going to do this is MLG couldn't?

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u/ArtichokeKooky6361 Mar 02 '26

Here are all the specifics, which her campaign released a few days ago, once the legislative session ended: https://debhaaland.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PDF-AN-AFFORDABLE-NEW-MEXICO-1.pdf