1. ALBUQUERQUE? On Mar. 12, the Democratic
Party of New Mexico hosted the Pre-Primary
Convention,
packing Isleta
Resort and
Casino with
party delegates
and activists.
The showroom
was buzzing
with excitement as it was filled with Sanders and Clinton
supporters, advocating for their candidate. Local supporters
gathered as well, showing support for Secretary of State
candidate Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Congressional
candidates Ben Ray Lujan and Michelle Lujan Grisham.
As a first-timer at an event like this, it was very exciting to
see very like-minded people come together to support the
party as a whole. The energy at the convention was
contagious as the Democratic Party Chairwoman, Deborah
Haaland, gave her introductory speech.
Haaland expressed her gratitude to the delegates and
activists for all of their hard work that has benefited the
party. However, Haaland?s message was clear: whether you
support Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton, our main mission is
to get a Democrat in the White House. Additionally, Haaland
expressed the need for Democrats in state-level positions as
well.
Seeing Democrats from various counties around New Mexico
was evidence of the importance in our work. With this many
supporters, it is vital that we stick together and vote for
Democrats across the board.
March 21, 2016
- Addison
Flores-Thorpe
recaps the New
Mexico
Democratic
Pre-Primary
Convention
(cover)
- Sonia Gonzalez
reports on the
historic upset at
the Michigan
Primary (Page 1)
- The Democratic
Party celebrates
the sixth
anniversary of the
Affordable Care
Act (Page 2)
An Overview of
Recent Politics
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The New Mexico Democratic Pre-Primary
Convention: An Overview
Addison Flores-Thorpe Mar. 19, 2016

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Dona Ana County
Democrats Monthly
Meeting (6:00 p.m. - 8:00
p.m.)
Torrance County
Democrats County
Meeting (2:00 p.m. - 4:00
p.m.)
New Mexico Federation
of Democratic Women
Convention (Details to
follow)
Eddy County Democrats
Monthly Meeting (6:00
p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
Moments from the
Convention
Delegates sign in at the convention
on Mar. 11 at Isleta Resort and
Casino.
Intern Sonia Gonzalez passes out
campaign stickers in support of Ben
Ray Lujan.
Delegates show their support for
Senator Bernie Sanders.
Delegates rally in support of former
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Photos by Adan J. Serna
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Mar ch26
Cesar Chavez Event - Hispanic
Cultural Center (10:30 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.)

3. This week we celebrate the sixth
anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
(ACA). As Democrats, we believe that
affordable health care should be
available to all New Mexicans. The ACA is
a prime example of how our values
benefit families in our state every day.
Since the ACA was signed into law on
March 23, 2010, the uninsured rate in
New Mexico has dropped by 8.4 percent.
In addition, ACA protects New Mexicans
with preexisting conditions from being
denied coverage and allows young
people under the age of 26 to remain on
their parents?health plans. And now,
more New Mexicans are covered by
Medicaid, another program championed by
Democrats.
As we mark this milestone, Democrats
continue to fight for the things that matter
most to New Mexicans like job creation,
access to health care, and education. Let?s
keep the ball moving and work to elect
candidates that share our ideals.
Celebrating the Success of the Affordable Care Act
Democratic Party of New Mexico Mar. 18, 2016
Photo courtesy of
www.flickr.com/ladawnahoward
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