Vasquez, NM Dems to welcome violently racist ‘Squad’ member to NM

In a move already raising eyebrows across the state, New Mexico Democrats have announced that their “most important fundraiser of the year” will feature none other than Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib — a far-left activist who a bipartisan majority in Congress has formally censured for her antisemitic and extremist rhetoric.

The headlining role of Tlaib, known for promoting violent rhetoric and divisive politics, is drawing harsh criticism as Democrats like Rep. Gabe Vasquez prepare to welcome her to New Mexico with open arms. The event is being described by critics as a rallying cry for the fringe progressive wing of the party, at a time when crime, border chaos, and economic instability are dominating the concerns of everyday New Mexicans.

Tlaib, a member of the so-called “Squad,” has a record that includes anti-Israel slurs, defending Hamas sympathizers, and refusing to condemn terrorist attacks against civilians. In 2023, she was officially censured by the U.S. House of Representatives, including dozens of Democrats, for promoting violent, inflammatory speech in the wake of terror attacks on Israeli citizens.

“Radical Democrat Gabe Vasquez welcoming Rashida Tlaib to amplify their agenda of raising taxes, defunding the police, and opening the southern border may appease his far-left base, but will be one of many reasons he loses his seat next year,” said NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon. “Vasquez continues to prove he is too radical for New Mexico.”

Both Tlaib and Vasquez have supported radical proposals to raise taxes, gut law enforcement, and throw open the U.S.-Mexico border — policies that many say are wreaking havoc on New Mexico’s border towns and inner cities alike. Vasquez has repeatedly sided with progressives in Washington, voting in lockstep with President Biden and House leftists while ignoring the pleas of law enforcement and working-class families in his district.

While families struggle with soaring prices and rising crime, Vasquez seems more interested in rubbing elbows with far-left figures like Tlaib than delivering solutions. He’s also drawn criticism for his lavish campaign dining habits, dropping thousands in donor dollars at luxury restaurants from coast to coast — behavior that undercuts his carefully curated “man of the people” persona.

The fundraiser is shaping up to be a defining moment for New Mexico Democrats, signaling a full embrace of their party’s most extreme elements. And for Vasquez, whose seat is already one of the most vulnerable in the country, aligning himself with a figure as toxic as Rashida Tlaib could prove politically disastrous.

As New Mexico grapples with real-world crises — from border security and fentanyl trafficking to failing schools and an affordability crunch — the question on many minds is: Why are state Democrats celebrating a censure-backed radical instead of focusing on the people they claim to represent?