In New Mexico, I inherited the largest structural deficit in state history, and our legislature is controlled by … - Susana Martinez

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I think there's an energy about just remaining excited. Like, you can't be excited when you're not doing something new.

Susana Martinez

In New Mexico, I inherited the largest structural deficit in state history, and our legislature is controlled by Democrats. We don't always agree, but we came together in a bipartisan manner and turned that deficit into a surplus. And we did it without raising taxes.

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When I first registered to vote I registered as a Democrat.

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Before I ran for district attorney, two Republicans invited my husband and me to lunch. And I know a party switch was exactly what they wanted. So, I told Chuck, we'll be polite, enjoy a free lunch and then say goodbye. But we talked about issues. They never used the words Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal. We talked about many issues, like welfare - is it a way of life or a hand up? And when we left that lunch, we got in the car, and I looked over at Chuck and said, 'I'll be damned, we're Republicans. '

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We talked about many issues, like welfare, is it the way of life or hand up? Talked about size of government, how much should it tax families and small businesses? And when we left that lunch, we got in the car and I looked over at Chuck and said, "I'll be damned. We're Republicans. "

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Success is the American Dream. And that success is not something to be ashamed of, or to demonize.

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I've known where my heritage is from all along.

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