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Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Weh’s second TV commercial says his campapign is “all about jobs.” Recent unemployment numbers show that 8.7 percent of New Mexico’s workforce is unemployed.
The ad focuses on jobs and promises that Weh will “cut job-killing regulations” as a way to create jobs in New Mexico.
Weh, a former Republican Party of New Mexico chairman, says in the ad, “We don’t need more politicians, we need honest leaders.”
Weh touts his role as a small businessman. Weh is the CEO of CSI Aviation Services, Inc.
WEH: I’m Allen Weh. This campaign is all about jobs.
NARRATOR: Allen Weh, a successful small businessman, 30 years creating jobs.
WEH: We’ve got big challenges, we don’t need more politicians, we need honest leaders.
NARRATOR: Allen Weh’s plan: End business as usual in Santa Fe, cut job-killing regulations and create jobs for New Mexico.
WEH: I’ve got a single focus, clean up New Mexico and get people back to work.
NARRATOR: Honesty, integrity, Allen Weh means business.
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