Former Secretary of the Interior Department under President Joe Biden, Deb Haaland, is gearing up for a run to become the next governor of New Mexico. Haaland served in the Biden administration for four years and was previously elected to Congress in 2018. She has now set her sights on the gubernatorial race in 2026 to lead her home state.
Haaland’s spokesperson described her as a proven leader who has created jobs in New Mexico and has a track record of bringing people together. The field of potential challengers for the Democratic primary has narrowed, with Senator Martin Heinrich announcing he will not run for governor.
While Haaland’s tenure at the Interior Department faced criticism from both Republicans and left-wing environmentalists, she is moving forward with her political ambitions. If elected, she will succeed Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. With New Mexico’s government up for grabs and no Republican challengers announced yet, all eyes are on Haaland as she prepares to potentially make history in her home state.
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