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TexasTowelie

(112,150 posts)
Tue May 2, 2017, 03:17 AM May 2017

New Mexico Dem leader wants to unite Hillary, Bernie supporters

ALBUQUERQUE — The new chairman of the state Democratic Party plans to heal divisions within the party stemming from last year’s presidential election.

Richard Ellenberg of Santa Fe was selected to serve as state party chairman Saturday over outgoing Vice Chairman Juan Sanchez III, a 25-year-old from Belen. Members of the party’s central committee made the decision in a 200-120 vote.

Ellenberg, 69, is a retired lawyer and was previously the chairman of the Santa Fe County Democratic Party.

He told members of the central committee that he would work to create a more unified party by bringing together supporters of ex-presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

Read more: http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2017/05/01/nm-dem-leader-wants-unite-hillary-bernie-supporters/101177774/

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New Mexico Dem leader wants to unite Hillary, Bernie supporters (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2017 OP
The state went overwhelmingtly for Hillary Clinton Warpy May 2017 #1
Yes, & that was even w Gary Johnson, having been a 2 time, previous Governor, ¤tly having a 2x Alice11111 May 2017 #2

Warpy

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1. The state went overwhelmingtly for Hillary Clinton
Tue May 2, 2017, 03:21 AM
May 2017

Offhand, I'd say we are united. Maybe the party wonks are the ones who need to catch up.

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
2. Yes, & that was even w Gary Johnson, having been a 2 time, previous Governor, ¤tly having a 2x
Tue May 2, 2017, 03:41 AM
May 2017

Repub Gov. However, current Governor Martinez isn't well liked, even though she refused to attend DTs rally in NM, which would have been a certain kiss of death... about the only smart thing she ever did. She is a creationist, and wants it taught in schools. She has destroyed public education. Hardly worth mentioning, she's an embarrassing pubic drunk.
I think Ellenburg will do a good job, but NM is Hillary territory!

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