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If you thought that New Mexico would get a respite from ads after the primary, you were wrong. The Denish campaign has released an ad echoing previous attacks by democratic sheriffs on Martinez’s record as Doña Ana County District Attorney.
The ad says that Martinez plea-bargained DWI convictions even after promising not to during her campaign for district attorney. The ad also claims that Martinez’s conviction rate for murderers is “the worst in New Mexico.”
The ad looks to blunt the momentum that Martinez has gained in the final weeks of the Republican primary, beginning with an endorsement and campaign appearance from former Alaska governor and conservative icon Sarah Palin and culminating in a dominating primary victory over four other Republicans.
The ad accuses Martinez of “broken promises” and “putting criminals back on the street.”
While Republican gubernatorial candidates mentioned Denish and corruption in the Richardson administration in the primary election, this is the first foray into general election-style ads from Denish.
The fact sheet that the Denish campaign included is embedded below:
