[ [link removed] ]Deb Haaland for New Mexico[ [link removed] ]Deb Haaland for New Mexico





I want to tell you about a milestone I’m proud of: I have reached 35 years
of sobriety.

Most people running for office wouldn’t choose to speak candidly about
alcohol addiction. But I’m not like most people running for office. My
story is different.

I was about 23 years old when I made the brave decision to get sober. It
was a struggle at first, but I persevered because I was committed to doing
all I could. I went to AA meetings and probably read 20 books on
addiction.

My struggles made me fierce, which is why I chose to speak openly about my
sobriety in my very first campaign ad when I ran for Congress, which aired
7 years ago this week. And I’m so glad I did. I'll never forget the day we
went to the Marigold Parade in the South Valley, and people came up to me
right and left and thanked me for saying that in my ad. They shared
stories about themselves, their parents, and their loved ones struggling
with addiction, and it brought tears to my eyes that people felt
represented by someone like me.

My journey to sobriety taught me that you must face hard truths if you
want to make change, which is why I’ll never shy away from the tough
fights that lie ahead for New Mexico.

Crime, poverty, homelessness, and addiction are weighing heavy on our
state, and I intend to tackle those challenges head-on as governor. I
promise to be honest about topics other politicians might try to sweep
under the rug, because I believe if we’re brave, we can heal.

Thank you for hearing my story. That’s how we’ll win this race — by
sharing our stories, lifting each other up, and being fierce enough to
fight for the bright future New Mexicans deserve. [ [link removed] ]If you can, I’d be
grateful if you’d pitch in $5 so we can keep traveling New Mexico to hear from voters
and win this race.



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Thank you for everything,

Deb









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