From
Capitol Report New Mexico - Rep.
Andy Nuñez (D-Hatch) fresh from failing in a bid to oust Speaker of the House
Ben Luján and then losing his chairmanship of a key committee says he’s considering switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party. “I’m really debating it,” Nuñez said while talking on his cellphone on his way back to his home in Hatch Thursday afternoon. “I’m going to let the dust settle a little for a week or so. Whatever I decide [Lujan]‘s not going to have much of my support on the floor for anything.” Should Nuñez decide to jump to the GOP, the Democrats’ advantage in the House of Representatives would slip from its current 37-33 margin to just 36-34. Would the Republicans welcome Nuñez? “Oh absolutely,” Rep.
Don Bratton (R-Hobbs) said before leaving his office Thursday. “We’ve worked with Andy over the years and he’s always worked well with us … He comes from a district [District 36 in Doña Ana County] where he could make that switch … Hopefully, he could convince one more of his colleagues to come over and we could be tied.” Nuñez often spoke about how much he enjoyed chairing the
House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee but after leading the failed effort to replace Luján with Rep.
Joe Cervantes (D-Las Cruces) and then voting “present” instead of joining the rest of the Democratic bloc in re-electing Luján, many wondered if Andy’s days as chairman were numbered.
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Andy Nunez thinks about switching parties
From Capitol Report New Mexico - Rep. Andy Nuñez (D-Hatch) fresh from failing in a bid to oust Speaker of the House Ben Luján and then losing his chairmanship of a key committee says he’s considering switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party. “I’m really debating it,” Nuñez said while talking on his cellphone on his way back to his home in Hatch Thursday afternoon. “I’m going to let the dust settle a little for a week or so. Whatever I decide [Lujan]‘s not going to have much of my support on the floor for anything.” Should Nuñez decide to jump to the GOP, the Democrats’ advantage in the House of Representatives would slip from its current 37-33 margin to just 36-34. Would the Republicans welcome Nuñez? “Oh absolutely,” Rep. Don Bratton (R-Hobbs) said before leaving his office Thursday. “We’ve worked with Andy over the years and he’s always worked well with us … He comes from a district [District 36 in Doña Ana County] where he could make that switch … Hopefully, he could convince one more of his colleagues to come over and we could be tied.” Nuñez often spoke about how much he enjoyed chairing the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee but after leading the failed effort to replace Luján with Rep. Joe Cervantes (D-Las Cruces) and then voting “present” instead of joining the rest of the Democratic bloc in re-electing Luján, many wondered if Andy’s days as chairman were numbered. Read more
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I wish Nunez would at least declare himself to be an independent. Whether he knows it or not, he's currently a De Facto independent anyhow. Perhaps some of the others would consider the same thing. Nothing in politics would be more refreshing than to have a large contingent of independent thinkers who could band together and collectively wield the power to instantly render democrats or republicans the minority party on virtually any issue. Ponder that concept. It seems to me that such an event might revolutionize American politics as we know it. This concept was effectively utilized by members of the U.S. Senate when Bush's judicial appointments were being blocked by the democrats. Why not take it a step further? FINALLY, someone would be looking out for the people's best interests FIRST! Theoretically, isn't that what our elected representatives are suppose to be doing? Are they looking out for the people FIRST? I don't think so. Food for thought.
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