N.M. Gov. Martinez won’t be attending Trump rally
Source: Albuquerque Journal
Donald Trump will be met by fervent supporters and throngs of vocal protesters when he makes his first New Mexico campaign stop this evening in Albuquerque.
But Gov. Susana Martinez, the states two-term GOP governor, will not be in the audience to hear the outspoken New York businessman who has emerged as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
Martinez, who has in the past criticized some of Trumps immigration-related remarks and has been noncommittal as to whether she will support him, told reporters after a Monday news conference that she will not attend the event at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Asked why, the two-term GOP governor who is chairwoman of the Republican Governors Association said she was really busy.
Read more: http://www.abqjournal.com/779478/gov-wont-attend-trump-event.html
riversedge
(70,242 posts)obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)She's ghosting him!
OnDoutside
(19,962 posts)pampango
(24,692 posts)Brother Joe Observes
(61 posts)yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)Last edited Tue May 24, 2016, 09:51 AM - Edit history (1)
"And besides," she added, "Trump is going for Chris Christie because NJ has more electoral votes than New Mexico."
Okay I just made that up but who doubts that she may be thinking that?
Botany
(70,516 posts)So far both HW and w, John McCain, and Mitt Romney have opted out of being seen with or
be around Trump. They know he is toxic.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)As mentioned in the "headline",
she's the Governor of New Mexico.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)Botany
(70,516 posts)"In addition, Lt. Gov. John Sanchez and Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry will also not be
in the crowd, their staffers said Monday, due to already-scheduled trips."