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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 16h

Laura Parra is running for NMHD 32 with a focus on strengthening rural communities. A Deming City Councilor with a background in social work & community organizing, Parra emphasizes creating opportunities for working families throughout southern New Mexico. www.lauraparra4nm.com?utm_source=c...

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The administration’s mass deportation campaign raises serious concerns about accountability, public safety, & taxpayer spending. A $16.7 million contract to equip ICE agents w/ shock gloves is being challenged amid calls for stronger oversight & responsible use of public funds. tinyurl.com/3etjexyc

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Grace Nagamine, a lifelong Alamogordo resident and Independent candidate for NMHD 51, says leadership begins with faith, compassion, and service. Her priorities for Otero County include helping military families, seniors, caregivers & people with disabilities. Link: www.bluecd2nm.com/grace-nagamine

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Early voting for New Mexico’s 2026 General Election begins Oct 6 at county clerks’ offices, including in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and communities across the state. Expanded early voting is Oct 17-31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Visit www.nmvote.gov for the most up-to-date information.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join a community conversation about Mobile Home Parks and how Rep. Vasquez and others are working to help. Weds. September 30th, 6-7:30 pm at Alameda House. 526 S. Alameda Blvd, Las Cruces. Click on these links to find out more: www.facebook.com/share/p/19Vs... www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bwk...

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As a New Mexican, working mom, social worker, & advocate, Lori Martinez understands the challenges facing families and communities across HD 37. Her priorities include quality child care, affordable housing and health care, tax fairness for small businesses & more. www.bluecd2nm.com/lori-martinez

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Re-elect Michaela Lara Cadena for HD33, because she has earned our votes!As Vice Chair of the House Taxation & Revenue Committee, she pushed for tax reforms to help NM families, bills increasing affordable housing & career opportunities for young people & more. www.bluecd2nm.com/micaela-lara...

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The current representative for NMHD 38 tried to siphon off public school funding for vouchers & home schooling.David Mooney wants our public schools to be the best.He will work across the aisle to deliver common-sense solutions that benefit the community More here: www.bluecd2nm.com/david-mooney

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New Mexico families are being squeezed by rising everyday costs. A new report cites more than $3,100 extra since July due to higher housing & grocery costs.Ground beef is above $7 a pound, coffee near $10 a pound, & gas costs an estimated $666 in additional per family. Link: tinyurl.com/24burfku

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us for a conversation with NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez, a real hero who’s fighting the good fight—and winning. Torrez has gone toe to toe w/ Meta, Project Jupiter, & the U.S. Department of Justice. He’s helping Blue CD2 NM re-elect Rep. Gabe Vasquez. Register here: tinyurl.com/yc4mvzat

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The EPA is relaxing regulations for data centers and the DOJ is siding with developers against local groups. Attorney General Raúl Torrez is backing 2 emergency petitions before the NM Supreme Court, arguing that required water & air-quality procedures were bypassed. Link: tinyurl.com/38z5ru3z

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Karla Laurie believes that before we’re Republicans, Democrats, or Independents, we’re neighbors committed to a stronger Valencia County. A former first responder & county resident for over 35 years, she'll support law enforcement, emergency services & accountability. www.bluecd2nm.com/karla-laurie

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Katherine Gauer: Affordability Comes First. Having spent her professional & personal life serving and advocating for people of all ages, now she’s running for NM House District 8. She'll protect programs that help keep families housed and fed. Learn more here: www.bluecd2nm.com/katherine-ga...

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Nathan Small is a third-generation New Mexican from a family of teachers & ranchers. He grew up in El Cerro Mission in a trailer with a communal well, so he knows what it’s like to struggle to make ends meet. Read about his priorities for NM State House District 36: www.bluecd2nm.com/nathan-small

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Speak Up for Affordable Housing. Make your voice heard in the November election! On Tuesday, September 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., volunteers will be at 10th & White Sands Blvd. in Alamogordo to help you register to vote. Go to our website to find out more: www.bluecd2nm.com/register-to-...

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Independent candidate for New Mexico House District 51 Grace Nagamine is praising revised Bonito Lake plans that preserve public fishing while protecting critical water infrastructure. Nagamine credits community opposition with helping change an earlier proposal involving extensive fencing.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Alan Gonzalez, running for a seat on Otero County’s Commission, is an involved community member who knows how to get things done. His goals are a long-term economic plan with green energy jobs, protecting water resources, increasing mental health services and more. www.bluecd2nm.com/alan-gonzalez

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez is seeking a third term representing New Mexico’s CD 2, the center of one of the country’s closely watched congressional contests. Republicans are making the district a priority, with House Speaker Mike Johnson recently traveling to NM to campaign for Greg Cunningham.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Raul Turrieta believes the families of NM House District 39 are not being served by the current state representative. See what this military veteran with 45 years’ experience at the Grant County Assessor’s Office offers for the district he wants to represent at: www.bluecd2nm.com/raul-turrieta

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Nobody in Santa Fe is asking what happens to the next generation here. I will,” says Rickie Gonzales, running for the NM House from Valencia County. See his concrete plans for smart growth and transportation, water management, & preparing New Mexico’s workforce. www.bluecd2nm.com/rickie-gonza...

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Sarah Silva believes Oracle should abandon Project Jupiter because they’ve broken promises, made threats, & been dishonest with the public. No government body can vote to stop Project Jupiter, see her video & op-ed about how to make it hard for Oracle to build here: www.facebook.com/reel/1709140...

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rep. Gabe Vasquez is leading a push to ban stock trading by politicians: the Restore Trust in Government Act. He and 35 House colleagues call for a strong ban without loopholes to restore public trust & hold elected officials to higher ethical standards. Link to article: tinyurl.com/2tdh26vh

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

When he’s not running the community tool library or a fund to put building materials in the hands of people who can’t afford Home Depot, Evan Lambert is running for County Commissioner in Otero County. He has seen up close what’s broken and he wants to fix it. Info: www.bluecd2nm.com/evan-lambert

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Rep. Gabe Vasquez helped deliver critical support for rural New Mexico; advocating for the bipartisan reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools program- bringing back roughly $9 million annually, putting important federal dollars back into rural communities. Article Link: tinyurl.com/55czn6he

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Blue CD2 NM is supporting 13 terrific candidates for state and county offices. Check out the map on our Vote Downballot web page. Are any of them in your area? Click on their names to read about them, and then help us get out the vote for them! Link for candidates: bluecd2nm.com/vote-downballot

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Rep. Gabe Vasquez is fighting back against Trump’s tariffs by demanding that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refund New Mexicans for the cost of the illegal tariffs they paid last year in the form of higher prices. Corporations that got refunds & didn’t pass them onto consumers are stealing money

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“It’s not just one new road. It’s an unprecedented 80 miles of new road cut through our national park. It’s pointless clear cutting alongside existing park roads. It’s closures of our public lands and roads.” Learn more & take action: Coalition of border wall opponents’s website: nobigbendwall.org

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Congressman Gabe Vasquez is supporting New Mexico communities by connecting residents with resources for wildfire prevention, preparedness, evacuation, and recovery. His office helps constituents navigate FEMA, the SBA, and USDA to obtain federal assistance. Link for Info: tinyurl.com/mtrzh8xz

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The construction industry depends on immigrants. But the U.S. government is attacking the construction industry with its mass deportation policy. New Mexico established the Office of New Americans- providing stability for NM’s construction industry and helping 400 businesses legally retain workers.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New Mexico lawmakers are raising concerns following a surge in ICE activity in Santa Fe, where at least eight people were reportedly detained in a single day. A father was approached by masked agents outside La Familia Medical Ctr after taking his daughter to an appointment. tinyurl.com/bdvbj2zd

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sign a petition to say “NO” to Blackstone! Support public funding for PNM! The goal is 1,000 signatures to put pressure on our elected officials and put Deb Haaland on notice of where we stand on this opportunity to own our energy future. Link to petition: tinyurl.com/4bxpm5de

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Good news: Many more 18-year-olds are registered to vote in the midterms than at this point in 2022. New Mexico has had a 30 point increase.When young people are registered, they vote! The Civics Center’s website shows ways to help young people participate in democracy. www.thecivicscenter.org

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Rep. Gabe Vasquez stands up for families, farmers, small business owners, homeowners, renters, veterans, and law enforcement across New Mexico. His opponent would put billionaires ahead of New Mexicans, threaten our public lands and water, strip away women’s rights, and put Trump’s agenda first.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

While China is increasing wind and solar power generation by 53% over the next five years, the Trump administration is freezing routine reviews of land-based wind projects across the United States. NM AG Raúl Torrez + 19 others, are suing DoD & Secretary Pete Hegseth. Article: tinyurl.com/3v7t8h45

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This Albuquerque resident argues that public funds should be directed toward education, ensuring children have enough to eat, expanding access to healthcare, supporting working parents caring for sick family members, and helping families struggling to make ends meet despite having 2 working adults.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Rep. Gabe Vasquez announced more than $3.4 million in federal funding to help New Mexico law enforcement combat gun violence, drug trafficking, substance abuse, suicide, and other violent crimes. The investment will support state, local, and Tribal agencies. Link to article: tinyurl.com/279ckvww

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Chaco is an irreplaceable cultural & sacred landscape that deserves lasting protection.New Mexico leaders are urging the administration to withdraw its proposal to revoke existing protections and instead engage in meaningful consultation with Pueblo leaders, Tribal nations, and local communities.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This film industry worker argues that society should stop expanding and relying on AI because it is eliminating jobs and harming entire industries. She believes taxpayer money should be invested in education, affordable housing, and other essential public services that directly benefit people.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Congressman Gabe Vasquez is seeking re-election with a record of delivering results for southern New Mexico. His 2026 campaign emphasizes bipartisan problem-solving, standing up for working families, veterans, small businesses, and public lands. Link to article: tinyurl.com/449vadcb

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Rep. Gabe Vasquez knows rural New Mexicans deserve the same dependable U.S. Postal service as every other American. For nearly a year, the people of Mule Creek have have had only a limited mobile unit and no clear timeline for restoring full service. Link to article: tinyurl.com/3j7rfew2

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

“The Administration is causing chaos, disruption, and thousands of consequential layoffs at the U.S. Forest Service,” said Rep. Gabe Vasquez, as he toured part of the Gila National Forest. He supports the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act. Link to article: tinyurl.com/29mzrenk

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Project Jupiter is a massive AI data center near Santa Teresa, NM. To power it, Energy Transfer proposed a 17-mile, $60 million natural gas pipeline crossing state public lands. Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard denied the right-of-way request, find out more here: tinyurl.com/35hzvcud

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

More than 50 tribal leaders, many from New Mexico, traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to urge federal officials to preserve protections around Chaco Canyon, a sacred cultural landscape with deep ancestral significance. Submit a public comment to the BLM by July 29: tinyurl.com/bd8uudmy

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The U.S. Department of Energy has stored nuclear waste unsafely at Los Alamos National Labs for decades, using drums in fabric tents in a forest wildfire zone. Make a couple of phone calls. The governor and our candidates for governor need to hear from you: www.burythebarrels.org/get-involved

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Keeping Southern New Mexico safe starts by listening to the law enforcement officers protecting our border communities. Rep. Gabe Vasquez recently joined police & sheriffs to discuss the resources needed to combat cartels, fentanyl trafficking, and human smuggling. Article: tinyurl.com/ynxd99ht

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

“We were told this was about dangerous, violent criminals. Trump's immigration enforcement has made everyone unsafe. Latinos for the way we look, & any American who dares to stand with them,”said NM Representative Gabe Vasquez in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House about Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

A leaking well can contaminate water supplies and emit greenhouse gases. New Mexico has sealed a record 114 orphan wells in a single year, breaking 2024’s record of 104 wells. Our state’s leadership is committed to the project to protect our air and water. Link to article: tinyurl.com/ykes98mx

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

New Mexico should carefully weigh the long-term impact of data centers before approving more projects. While they promise jobs and economic growth, they also place heavy demands on water, electricity, and local infrastructure.As more proposals emerge, we must ensure the benefits outweigh the costs.

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Congressman Gabe Vasquez secured more than $1 million in federal Community Project Funding to upgrade the Belen Wastewater Treatment Facility to modernize aging infrastructure, protect public health, and help ensure clean drinking water for Belen residents. Link to article: tinyurl.com/4nbt28bh

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Blue CD2 New Mexico @bluecd2nm.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

In 2024, New Mexico’s elections were ranked best in the nation by the prestigious Elections Performance Index, a project of MIT. Despite this, Gregg Hull, the Republican nominee for governor, wants voters to have to present photo IDs at polling stations. Link to article: tinyurl.com/54e2x3k4

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