Posted on 11/05/2013 10:46:54 PM PST by Alaska Wolf
Created: 11/05/2013 10:45 PM
By: Caleb James, KOB Eyewitness News 4
Some think they know what the 2016 Republican presidential ticket looks like.
It includes New Mexico governor Susana Martinez.
On Monday, Martinez made eight campaign stops with New Jersey governor, republican Chris Christie.
The appearances have some saying Martinez and Christie together could be a preview of 2016's republican presidential ticket.
Martinez and Christie are no new political team -- they've campaiged together before.
After Monday though, some say looking at these two together could be a preview of the 2016 Republican presidential ticket:
"We cross party lines, we debate, we keep our principles," said Martinez.
On the campaign trail with Christie, Martinez listed traits she says the two of them share, during an interview with NBC News.
"She has I think tread that sort of moderate conservative trail very carefully," said Lonna Atkeson, a political science professor at the University of New Mexico.
Atkeson says those traits, and all the national face time, is fueling predictions Martinez may end up on a presidential ticket.
"They would like to see more Hispanics, Latinos supporting the Republican ticket," said Atkeson.
Appealing to Latino voters is exactly what Christie and Martinez seemed to be doing on Monday.
"We have to embrace minorities and not just visit them before election time," said Martinez, on a stop in mostly Hispanic Union City.
Martinez opened up to NBC News about seeking out minority voters, and including them in solutions.
"What you do is you highlight a small state," said Atkeson.
Atkeson says Martinez out front on a big campaign like Christie's puts our state on stage..
"A small state like New Mexico benefits from national attention," said Atkeson.
But Atkeson says 2016 is far away.
"Her first priority absolutely has to be New Mexico, because she has an upcoming gubernatorial race," said Atkeson.
Martinez echoed that sentiment herself again on Monday.
"I'm committed to New Mexico, I have no thoughts about 2016 in reference to me," said Martinez.
But Atkeson says she wouldn't be surprised if that changes.
Maybe in a big way.
"She should be a viable presidential candidate as well, not just a viable vice presidential candidate," said Atkeson.
Being seen with Christie certainly started a lot of speculation about a possible ticket.
A headline from coverage of the pairs campaign last night reads: "... Our First Look At Chris Christie With The Woman He Might Pick For Vice President."
Martinez is up for re-election in 2014.
They have got to be kidding
Martinez can run the GOPe’s Amnesty Cental. Another fraud.
Do you really believe embracing minorities will influence how they will vote?
We’ll see how she handles the police rape scandal down in the southern part of her state. If she brushes it aside or otherwise fails to deal with it directly, then we’ll know she isn’t leadership material.
Sarah’s running mate? Old school rinos ain’t gonna support that. No way, no how. Either one of them.
Instituted Obamacare if I remember. Sellout.
Looks like I’ll be voting Libertarian...again.
Aren't the cops involved minority members?
Martinez is despised by New Mexico's leftists because she has been fight to REPEAL the state's benefits for illegal aliens. What are you smoking? Are you presuming she's pro-illegal just because of her last name? I guess Ted Cruz "runs the GOPe's Amnesty Central" using your logic.
If Christie had supported Ken Cuccinelli for Republic governor in Virginia, he would have won (because of the narrow margin and drawn away votes by a Libertarian poseur/possible Obama plant).
Now we are stuck with a Democratic thug and possible criminal for governor and a Democratic Lt. Gov. we never heard of.
Thanks Christie for being a GOP Party Pig and stabbing your “friends” in the back like a RINO does.
Aren’t there some quotes that indicated she’s pretty darned pro-amnesty? Plus, I didn’t hear a peep out of her when the NM judges ruled for the homo-fascists against that photographer. Weak on Obamacare, too, I think. I had an open-mind about her, but every little time I hear something, it’s been in a decidedly negative vein.
If Christie had supported Ken Cuccinelli for Republic governor in Virginia, he would have won (because of the narrow margin and drawn away votes by a Libertarian poseur/possible Obama plant).
Now we are stuck with a Democratic thug and possible criminal for governor and a Democratic Lt. Gov. we never heard of.
Thanks Christie for being a GOP Party Pig and stabbing your “friends” in the back like a RINO does.
They make it so easy to make the decison to stay at home 2016 or vote for only Conservatives on the ballot.
No. I had read or heard that she supported “comprehensive ‘immigration’ reform”. Am I wrong? I hope so.
Aren’t the cops involved minority members?
If they are, it won’t make a bit of difference. They’re going to get the justice they deserve.
If the moderates win this round within the party, and win the national election, it’s preferable to losing our country. Vote for whomever you chose, but, don’t be stupid.
Oh and I love Susanna! Standing up for conservative principles in New Mexico! Those of you who want to remain powerless, join the Libertarian Party of Virginia. Dopes.
He wasn't a plant or a poseur, he was the pro-abortion/pro-gay nominee of the libertarian movement, and party.
We’re this close to losing our country (else it is already lost & we are in denial).
“Moderates” are NOT going to get it back. They helped get us here & will continue the decline.
Good Lord. What do these people have to do to open everyone’s eyes?
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