In Case You Missed It: Santa Fe New Mexican Endorses Martin Heinrich for U.S. Senate

Oct

2024

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In Case You Missed It: Santa Fe New Mexican Endorses Martin Heinrich for U.S. Senate

Santa Fe’s Largest Newspaper: Heinrich “has shown the ability to focus on issues important to New Mexico”

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — In case you missed it, the Santa Fe New Mexican endorsed Martin Heinrich to serve another term in the U.S. Senate. Citing his “ability to focus on issues important to New Mexico.” Excerpts of the endorsement are included below; read the full endorsement here.

“Heinrich, over his two terms in the Senate, has shown the ability to focus on issues important to New Mexico — the plight of nuclear Downwinders, the transition to clean energy in a state overly dependent on fossil fuel dollars and the importance of preserving wild areas — while at the same time making a mark on the national stage.

He is a leader on artificial intelligence, founding the AI Caucus in 2019 to create legislation to regulate a developing technology before it does more harm than good. As a result, he was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most important AI influencers in 2024. His logical mind — he’s trained as an engineer — helps him ask the right questions of the experts so that legislation is informed and effective.

“Along with other members of the New Mexico delegation, Heinrich has been forceful in his support for expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include the Tularosa Basin Downwinders affected by the 1945 Trinity Test. The legislation, passed by the Senate, is stuck in the House, but Heinrich isn’t giving up. He isn’t giving up on the border, either, despite long-stalled efforts to improve the immigration system while enhancing border security. He knows the two go hand in hand. Importantly, Heinrich fights against the dehumanization of immigrants and refuses to scapegoat the vulnerable for political gain.

“Finally, a vote for Heinrich isn’t just a vote for New Mexico’s interests. Democrats nationally have a tough path to keep a Senate majority — and for Americans who care about the Supreme Court, a Democratic Senate majority is essential. Such a majority could approve Supreme Court appointments made by a President Kamala Harris, or block terrible nominees from an emboldened Donald Trump serving a second term. Already, Trump’s appointments have helped overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving women vulnerable to the whims of state lawmakers. Without national protection for reproductive rights, women will remain without basic autonomy over their bodies. Heinrich respects a woman’s right to make her own choices.”