{"id":40242,"date":"2012-05-23T11:51:13","date_gmt":"2012-05-23T17:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmpolitics.net\/index\/?p=40242"},"modified":"2012-05-23T11:51:24","modified_gmt":"2012-05-23T17:51:24","slug":"attack-on-grisham-solidifies-my-support-for-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmpolitics.net\/index\/2012\/05\/attack-on-grisham-solidifies-my-support-for-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Attack on Grisham solidifies my support for her"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Lt. Gov. Diane Denish (Photo by Heath Haussamen)<\/p><\/div>\n

It is unbelievable to me that Eric Griego and his buddies would attack the health-care record of someone whose record is one of commitment to improving the health of every New Mexican.<\/h4>\n

The gloves have come off for Eric Griego in the recent CD-1 Democratic primary with Friday\u2019s distribution of a negative mailer on Michelle Lujan Grisham from \u201cProgress Kick\u201d \u2013 an out-of-state Super PAC that happens to be a close ally of candidate Eric Griego.<\/p>\n

Super PACs are a fact of life today, but that doesn\u2019t mean that candidates and their allies don\u2019t have to be held accountable to tell the truth.<\/p>\n

The signal that Eric is sending to voters is that he is willing to win at all costs. Some people might say that\u2019s \u201cpolitics as usual,\u201d but I believe voters still expect leaders to be truthful.<\/p>\n

The \u201cProgress Kick\u201d mailer misrepresents Michelle\u2019s record<\/a> while she served as the secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health. His attacks are not true. It is unbelievable to me that Griego and his buddies would attack the health-care record of someone whose record is one of commitment to improving the health of every New Mexican.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve watched both Eric Griego and Michelle Lujan Grisham work, and here is the difference: Whereas Eric has only been able to get one piece of legislation (out of 51) signed into law, Michelle has a long record of accomplishments<\/a> of protecting our seniors, children and families. As lieutenant governor, I worked closely with Michelle when she was secretary of health and watched her change minds and hearts about legislation.<\/p>\n

We need women\u2019s voices in the U.S. Congress<\/h3>\n

Michelle understands that the \u201cdon\u2019t compromise, stand your ground\u201d attitude espoused by Eric Griego will not help get things done in Congress. In fact, that is what is happening now, and look at the results.<\/p>\n

Michelle is equally committed to implementing the much-needed reforms in Congress that are necessary to ensure equality for women. Equality for women is much more than just saying birth control should be made available and that women should get equal pay. Equality means finding real solutions to the child-care crisis, finding ways for women to be successful in the job market, or for working women to have the option to stay at home to raise their children.<\/p>\n

I have no doubt Michelle will take that same commitment and tenacity to Congress.\u00a0If she tells you she\u2019s going to get something done, she will do it.<\/p>\n

Now, more than ever, we need women\u2019s voices in the U.S. Congress. It is so important to making sure that the rights of our families \u2013 not just women- are preserved.<\/p>\n

This recent attack by her opponent only solidifies my commitment to vote for Michelle Lujan Grisham for Congress.<\/p>\n

Diane D. Denish<\/a>\u00a0was lieutenant governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2010 and has endorsed Grisham in this race.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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