Morning Joe: Governors Are The First Line of Defense

Albuquerque, N.M. – On Morning Joe on Tuesday, Deb Haaland, the democratic nominee for governor in New Mexico, talked about her plan to stand up to the Trump administration. 

New Mexico, which is uniquely vulnerable to federal government cuts due to the number of people who receive Medicaid and SNAP benefits, has felt the brunt of the attacks from Washington. 

Haaland touted her experience and leadership as critical to standing up to Trump. In Congress, Haaland repeatedly voted to block cuts to Medicaid and championed efforts to ensure more families had access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and that doctors, nurses, and first responders had the support they needed to provide critical care during the crisis.

“The difference between me and any candidate, whether in the primary or the general, is that I have the experience of leading a department of 70,000 career staff and an $18 billion annual budget,” said Haaland. “I did that for four consecutive years. […] Leadership is important in our country. And certainly, governor[s are] the first line of defense against the worst policies coming out of the Trump administration.” 

Throughout her campaign, Haaland has traveled to all 33 counties in New Mexico, meeting directly with families, workers, and community leaders to hear their concerns and share her vision for a safer, stronger, and healthier state. Haaland believes that New Mexicans deserve to be able to put food on the table and pay their rent in the same month, have access to a quality public education, see a doctor when they are sick and when they are well, and feel safe in their communities. Read her plans at: debhaaland.com/debsplan.