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Dem super PAC pushes ‘weak’ GOP candidate (NM-2)
The Albuquerque Journal ^ | May 26, 2020 | Russell Contreras, AP

Posted on 05/27/2020 10:07:19 AM PDT by CedarDave

SANTA FE, N.M. — A liberal super PAC is jumping into a New Mexico contested GOP U.S. House primary and running commercials in apparent support of a President Donald Trump ally that Democrats believe they can defeat in November.

Patriot Majority PAC began airing television commercials Saturday attacking oil executive Claire Chase for previous critical social media posts about Trump while praising former state lawmaker Yvette Herrell for supporting Trump’s border wall.

Spending reports reviewed by The Associated Press show that Patriot Majority PAC spent nearly $200,000 on ads to influence Republican voters in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District primary on June 2.

The Center for Public Integrity said Patriot Majority PAC was founded by veteran Democratic Party operative Craig Varoga in 2009 to support Democratic candidates.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: clairechase; yvetteherrell
Democrats fear that Chase would be a tougher candidate for Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small to beat in the Republican-leaning district along the Mexican border. The article says that after Chase announced her candidacy, Democrats have been working behind the scenes to discredit her among Republicans.

Herrell's ads have touted support by local sheriff's in the district. At least one, the sheriff in Eddy County, now has publicly shifted support to Chase.

1 posted on 05/27/2020 10:07:19 AM PDT by CedarDave
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To: LegendHasIt; leapfrog0202; Santa Fe_Conservative; DesertDreamer; OneWingedShark; CougarGA7; ...
Lots of Pings for the NM list this morning; this is the first.

NM list PING!

I may not PING for all New Mexico articles. To see New Mexico articles by topic click here: New Mexico Topics

To see NM articles by keyword, click here: New Mexico Keyword

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(For ABQ Journal articles requiring a subscription, scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the article for free after answering a question or watching a short video commercial.)

2 posted on 05/27/2020 10:08:57 AM PDT by CedarDave (Wash your hands like you just peeled a sack of green chile and need to take out your contact lenses.)
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To: CedarDave

That’s OK, I’m encouraging Democrats to stick with Joe Biden as their nominee. HAHAHAHA.


3 posted on 05/27/2020 10:11:50 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: CedarDave

Like it’s a big secret that libs try to influence GOP primaries?
The liberal paper here always endorses the weakest, least electable pubbie in the primary. If he should win the primary, of course they’ll turn on him and rip him a new one in the general. That’s the way they play.


4 posted on 05/27/2020 10:34:27 AM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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To: CedarDave

How good are Chase and Herrell? Need more info on those two.


5 posted on 05/27/2020 11:43:22 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: ZOOKER

This is why when all is said and done even with another Trump win,we may come out pretty bad losing more local elections,more of the House and even the Senate. The GOP is a horrible party lately. The DNC plays major league politics and gets dirty. The GOP sits in a sandbox.


6 posted on 05/27/2020 12:57:14 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Deplorable American1776

Here is an ABQ Journal link for the CD-2 race. If the Journal article is subscription, follow the instructions in my NM Ping list.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1457228/feuding-gop-cd2-candidates-arent-far-apart-on-issues-ex-two-of-the-three-campaigns-have-attacked-the-other-candidates-character.html


7 posted on 05/27/2020 1:54:33 PM PDT by CedarDave (Wash your hands like you just peeled a sack of green chile and need to take out your contact lenses.)
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