A number of elected officials from Doña Ana County and around New Mexico endorsed Barack Obama today, while the mayors of several New Mexico cities and two other officials announced their backing of Hillary Clinton in the Feb. 5 Democratic Caucus.
In the battle for city leaders, the Obama campaign announced today the endorsements of Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima and Sunland Park Mayor Jesus “Ruben” Segura at a news conference in
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Miyagishima, focusing on electability, said during today’s news conference that Obama is a uniter who can bring together Democrats, Republicans and independents to change
“Sen. Obama can compete and win anywhere, can reach across party lines for the betterment of all Americans,” Miyagishima said.
Coss said during the conference call that
“We know of her commitment to our issues that mayors face, and I’m pleased to be endorsing her today,” he said.
Maestas, who worked in Bill Clinton’s administration, said Hillary Clinton brings “real change with real experience,” and said the nation can’t put its trust in Obama, “a freshman senator,” to get “on-the-job training in such uncertain times.”
Sanchez agreed.
“She stands for everything we want. She has substance. She’s been there. She’s dealt with all the problems,” he said of
A push for Obama in
As for officials from Doña Ana County, Miyagishima and Segura were joined today in endorsing Obama by Las Cruces City Councilors Miguel Silva, Nathan Small and Sharon Thomas; Doña Ana County Commissioner Dolores Saldaña-Caviness; and state Reps. Nate Cote and Jeff Steinborn of Las Cruces and Joni Gutierrez of Mesilla. Obama was also endorsed by several elected officials from
“He is someone who brings folks together. It’s not important if they’re a Republican or Democrat or independent,” Small said. “… That’s really where we have to move – building instead of breaking down.”
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Other endorsements
In a news release, the
“I am proud to endorse Hillary Clinton because she has dedicated her life to listening to people and creating real change,” Herrera said. “As president, Hillary will continue to listen to the voices of working Americans. I trust Hillary to help jumpstart our economy and make a positive difference in people’s lives.”
The Obama campaign announced a host of new endorsements that include former Gov. Jerry Apodaca, state Sens. Gerald Ortiz y Pino and Dede Feldman of Albuquerque and John Grubesic of Santa Fe, state Reps. Gail Chasey and Daniel Silva of Albuquerque, state Insurance Commissioner Mo Chavez, former Indian Affairs Secretary Benny Shendo Jr., Deputy Cultural Affairs Secretary Troy Fernandez, Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education member Angelica Ruiz, former state Sen. Leonard Tsosie, former Sandia Pueblo Gov. Stuart Paisano, Laguna Pueblo Lt. Gov. Rich Luarkie and former state Rep. Bob Perls of Rio Rancho.