Dem super PAC pushes ‘weak’ GOP candidate (NM-2)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | May 26, 2020 | Russell Contreras, AP

[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.

[CedarDave]

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.

[CedarDave]

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[ClearCase_guy]

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

[ZOOKER]

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.

[Deplorable American1776]

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

[shanover]

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.

[CedarDave]

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