Doña Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez, a Republican, confirmed today in a brief interview that she’s running for governor.
She didn’t say much, but confirmed what I reported earlier today — that she will announce her decision to run at a news conference at Roberto’s restaurant in Las Cruces at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
“I really want to wait until Friday for the formal announcement,” Martinez said in response to questions.
She wouldn’t talk about how she plans to raise money beyond saying she has “a plan,” and she said she didn’t want to comment on whether she has hired staff or reveal the names of people who are helping her campaign.
Martinez did reveal that she’s been seriously considering running for higher office for some time in confirming that she closed her district attorney campaign account in December.
“I’ve always had aspirations for higher politics,” she said.
It’s true. Martinez has hinted to me since at least 2006 that she might someday run for governor.