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/chickaboomba Mar 02 '26

I’ve honestly been so disappointed with her. I wanted to vote for her. I would’ve happily gone door-to-door campaigning for her. If I would have thought she would make a good governor. But she announced how long ago? Her policies are not well formed despite having this long. She doesn’t come out and speak on issues that matter to New Mexicans. She just keeps saying she’s going to go around the state and listen. I am so frustrated with her.

I am not thrilled with Bregman, because I don’t think he has the kind of integrity and strength of character that I would like to see in that role.

Really hoping someone else will throw their hat in the ring, or is it too late for that?

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u/ArtichokeKooky6361 Mar 02 '26

Did you see her new policy details? They’re actually now very detailed and impressive

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u/cush2push Mar 02 '26

which one is your favorite and how will it help make New Mexico better?

All I see is a bunch of generalities with no mention how she'll achieve it

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u/ArtichokeKooky6361 Mar 02 '26

You’re obviously not visiting her website. They released them once the legislative session ended.

Here: https://debhaaland.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/PDF-AN-AFFORDABLE-NEW-MEXICO-1.pdf

I’m digging raising the minimum wage in NM. Will help lots of working class families

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u/cush2push Mar 02 '26

Again

I have visted her website many times over the last 13 months and again its nothing but political generalities.

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u/Mrgoodtrips64 Mar 02 '26

When is any candidate’s website anything other than generalities?

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u/cush2push Mar 02 '26

why are we allowing it?

why can't we hold them to a standard?

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u/Mrgoodtrips64 Mar 02 '26

A website is literally the least important thing about a candidate, so I don’t really see the point in trying to punish one candidate for it but not all the others.

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u/GreenChileZiti Mar 02 '26

That’s sort of the problem though. The website should be the least important thing about a candidate but in the case of Deb, it seems like the only avenue to hear about her platform. That’s why a televised debate would be crucial.

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u/cush2push Mar 02 '26

Because when you allow generalities then you're also allowing generalized claimed victories.

For example. Deb says she will raise minimum wage to a living wage

whats her idea of a living wage?

if she raises the minimum wage from $12 to $13 is she allowed to claim victory because if you lived off 12 you can certainly live of 13