Former Biden Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has entered the New Mexico governor’s race, announcing her campaign Tuesday morning with a video posted on social media.

“The problems we face now are bigger than ever, and we must be fierce to solve them,” Haaland said in the announcement on X. “That’s why I am running for governor of the great state of New Mexico.”

“New Mexico is rich in tradition and spirit, rich in natural resources, so why can’t our families pay our bills?” she asked. “Crime, poverty, homelessness, addiction. They will keep pulling us down if we do the same things and expect a different result.”

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