In a recent KRWG op-ed, Walt Rubel delivered a scathing critique of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s declining political influence, particularly over public safety legislation. He observed that the governor’s “attempts to arm-twist lawmakers” during last year’s special session backfired, leading to what he described as “an embarrassing rebuke” when lawmakers adjourned without action.
According to Rubel, Lujan Grisham’s hardline tactics have weakened her standing as she enters a “lame duck” phase of her tenure.
Rubel highlighted that, after failing to get what she wanted during a regular session, Lujan Grisham called for a special session despite warnings from her own party’s leaders. This approach, he argued, showcased a lack of consensus and strategic missteps.
“Lawmakers voted to wrap it up and go home as soon as they arrived,” Rubel wrote, underscoring the depth of her political miscalculation.
The op-ed also delved into broader public safety concerns, noting that while New Mexicans are desperate for crime solutions, Lujan Grisham’s confrontational stance risks alienating lawmakers.
Rubel warned that her “maximum pressure campaign will only make legislators more reluctant to pass public safety legislation that is needed.” He called for a shift in focus to pressing issues like bail reform and protections against repeat offenders who are incompetent to stand trial.
Rubel concluded by criticizing the state’s lack of political competition, pointing out that many legislative seats were uncontested, with incumbents often coasting to re-election without opposition.
As New Mexico approaches a critical 60-day session, he emphasized that the state’s ability to address key issues “is a lot easier to do with strong leadership from the governor’s office”—something he suggests Lujan Grisham now lacks.
Lujan-Grisham is a narcissistic Marxist whose only method of governance is heavy handed pressure as she demonstrated during the Covid debacle. She has not a clue about negotiating or even cares one iota about the will of her constituents. These traits render her unfit for public service. The one party system New Mexicans are unfortunately saddled with breed such arrogance and continues to keep NM last with little hope for resolution. It will take a massive grass roots movement by people of common vision to remove these liberal marxists from government before NM can become an example for our constitutional republic. Will you be up to the task?
What you wrote about Lujan-Grisham is absolutely correct. I only wish that the columnist who wrote the op-ed had used those exact words in his criticisms of the governor. She is indeed unfit for public service.
NORTENO, well said, I appreciate your writing talents. I do not think NM is up for the task. Many still need to feel the pain of poor government. A few have started to change but with the results of the last election NM is clinging to the notion that the democrat party wants to help the people. That Democratic Party left NM 20 years ago. NM is filled with a majority of conservative families, it is time NM realized the Republican Party though it has issues is far closer to our values than the Marxists of the democrat party.
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Regarding the state’s lack of political competition, I think the root problem is the vast majority of New Mexico voters in many districts who blindly vote for the democrat candidate even when there is an alternative candidate who is more qualified and/or better represents New Mexico values. This reality makes it difficult for opposing party candidates to justify the time and expense required to run in those heavily Democrat districts.