The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has launched a new television advertisement targeting far-left Democrat Gabe Vasquez in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District (NM-02).
The ad, which will be aired in both English and Spanish, focuses on rising crime rates in New Mexico, specifically carjackings, and accuses Vasquez of being lenient on criminals and supportive of efforts to defund the police.
According to the NRCC, the ad, titled “Carjackings,” says that carjackings in New Mexico have become increasingly frequent, with one occurring every two and a half days. The ad paints a picture of a state grappling with aggressive crime and links this surge to what it calls Vasquez’s soft stance on criminal justice.
In particular, the advertisement criticizes Vasquez for attempting to reduce punishments for carjackings and even attempting to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for murder.
The ad’s message ties these allegations to broader criticisms of Vasquez’s stance on policing, framing him as a “radical” who wants to defund the police. A clip in the ad claims that Vasquez is not just advocating for the defunding of law enforcement but for dismantling the broader criminal justice system. The script closes with the statement, “Gabe Vasquez. Easy on criminals. Hard on the police.”
This advertisement is part of a larger, pre-planned advertising campaign by the NRCC, which has made a significant investment in NM-02 ahead of the upcoming election.
The NRCC’s decision to focus its efforts in this district reflects its strategic interest in challenging the Democratic presence in the area. The ad is being disseminated across multiple platforms to reach both English and Spanish-speaking voters.
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The NRC had better ante up even more money in behalf of Yvette’s campaign to win back CD-2. We cannot take another two years of Gabe Vasquez
It’s time to defund a system called the Democrat Party. This system of Democrats allow crime, murder and mayhem to reign with little to no punishment. We are forced to be a party to taxpayer funded abortions and failing schools. Gabe, you need to be fired.
No wonder Vasquez is anti-police, given his police record .
Forget carjacking—- Vasquez and other leftists have hijacked New Mexico!
On Wednesday, Melanie Stansbury and Teresa Leger Fernandez voted against deporting illegal immigrants in the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act.These two are not in as close as race as Gabe. Every Republican voted for the bill and also 51 Democrats.
Didn’t Vasquez also?