New Mexico Democrat condemns 'sexist' tweet, video ad

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The campaign of Democratic New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham is describing an attack ad and tweet against her as sexist and seeking an apology from the state Republican Party.

Lujan Grisham’s campaign staff described as disrespectful Wednesday a Republican Party tweet commenting on Lujan Grisham’s makeup during a televised debate and comparing her looks to Richard Nixon. The tweet was removed.

A GOP video splices together news footage of crime scenes with images of Lujan Grisham skating, dancing, hula hooping and being held aloft by the Democratic state attorney general.

State GOP Chairman Ryan Cangiolosi says the video is about Republicans’ belief that Lujan Grisham is not up to the challenge of being governor. He said Lujan Grisham’s campaign feigned outrage to divert attention from allegations of corruption.

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