By office of the new mexico ag
• Jan 9, 2021
Credit Steve Pearce
Commentary: In the wake of this week’s domestic terrorist attack on the United States Capitol, Attorney General Hector Balderas today called on the Republican Party of New Mexico, Chairperson Steve Pearce, and Representative Yvette Herrell to support the dismissal of President Trump’s frivolous and dangerous lawsuit seeking to overturn New Mexico’s valid election. The party and its chair supported the lawsuit, making public statements that it was working directly with the Trump campaign to overturn New Mexico’s validly held election. Representative Herrell this week voted in Congress to reject the will of voters in Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Steve Pearce
The state Republican party is distancing itself from Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin, a Republican, after he posted videos of himself at the rally in Washington D.C. on Wednesday and warned of future bloodshed.
In a statement chairman Steve Pearce said Griffin, the founder of Cowboys for Trump, does not represent or speak for the Republican Party of New Mexico.
“RPNM does not endorse or condone the statements made by Cowboys for Trump Founder Couy Griffin,” Pearce said. “RPNM condemns violence and any threats of violence against any person or group. What happened in Washington was wrong and was a stain on our great democracy.”
AG Balderas Calls On New Mexico GOP, Chairman Pearce, Rep. Herrell To Back Dismissal Of Trump Election Lawsuit
From the Office of the Attorney General:
SANTA FE – In the wake of this week’s domestic terrorist attack on the United States Capitol, Attorney General Hector Balderas today called on the Republican Party of New Mexico, Chairperson Steve Pearce, and U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell to support the dismissal of President Trump’s frivolous and dangerous lawsuit seeking to overturn New Mexico’s valid election.
The party and its chair supported the lawsuit, making public statements that it was working directly with the Trump campaign to overturn New Mexico’s validly held election. Rep. Herrell this week voted in Congress to reject the will of voters in Arizona and Pennsylvania.