Doña Ana County Commissioner Bill McCamley has started a political action committee to help Democrats who are under 35 get elected.
New Mexico’s Future Leaders hopes to help five or six young, Democratic candidates this election, and will focus on recruitment and training after the election, according to a news release.
“There is no better way to bring real change to this state and this country than electing young people to office,” McCamley, a former 2nd Congressional District candidate, said in the release. “The time has come for a new generation to help move our country in the right direction.”
McCamley, 30, was first elected to the county commission when he was 26.
“There are many challenges to overcome when running for office, but fundraising can be especially difficult for younger candidates who may not have the connections necessary to raise the unfortunately large amounts of money necessary to compete with opponents,” he said. “I received immense support during my bid for Congress, and I would be doing a disservice to the community if I did not pass that support on to other candidates.”
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