NM-Sen: New Defenders Ad Ties Pearce to Bush, Big Oil Profits

Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund today launched its third TV ad in New Mexico this election cycle, and the first since Steve Pearce defeated Heather Wilson by about 3,000 votes to win the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in New Mexico on Tuesday. It shows how Pearce and George Bush are two peas in a pod when it comes to energy policy.

The ad calls on Pearce to begin working for the public interest rather than continually supporting President Bush’s legislative gifts to big oil. It will be broadcast throughout New Mexico and highlights Pearce’s vote to give billions in tax breaks to big oil, as well as his terrible record on improving fuel economy standards, a cost cutting solution for New Mexicans that Pearce has consistently opposed. 

The ad, entitled “Both,” highlights for New Mexicans how Pearce and Bush have consistently stood together on the wrong side of environmental issues, damaging the environment and eating into people’s wages simultaneously.

“Pearce and Bush have actively worked against legislation that could have helped thousands of New Mexicans now struggling to keep up with rising gas prices,” said Defenders Action Fund President Rodger Schlickeisen.

Pearce sits on the House Natural Resources Committee and has repeatedly voted against clean energy solutions and efforts to combat global warming, as well as voting to give oil companies billions in tax breaks.

“New Mexico faces serious challenges from high gas prices and the threat of global warming. Pearce needs to change the way he votes on energy and environmental issues, if he is to properly serve the needs of the state,” added Schlickeisen.

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