New DGA Ad Targets Susana Martinez Cronyism Scandals

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) says it launched a new television campaign today "exposing the truth about Republican Susana Martinez’s newly revealed cronyism scandals." The ad is the first in the campaign and, according to the DGA, it "lays out a disturbing pattern of dishonesty recently brought to light by the New Mexico press corps." The DGA also released documentation (pdf) to back up the claims made in the ad.

“Susana Martinez wasted money that should have been used to secure the border on bonuses for her top staff, but that’s just the beginning,” said Emily Bittner, communications director for the DGA, in a statement released today. “As New Mexico voters learn more about the real Susana Martinez, they will see that she’s just another politician who can’t be trusted. New Mexico deserves a governor who will fight for working families, not just her office favorites. Fortunately, New Mexico voters have on their side.”

The 30-second spot, “Scandal,” is running at saturation levels statewide in New Mexico according to the DGA. The ad highlights recent scandals uncovered by state newspapers that detail how Martinez wasted money that should have been used in connection with border security to instead pay massive bonuses to her top staff. Martinez also gave a top staffer a sweetheart no-bid contract. The DGA also noted that Martinez has not been straight with the people of New Mexico, like when she recently denied her well-documented support for school vouchers that would strip funds from public schools.