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" I don't think there's ever a silver bullet to any problem. There are always several answers and solutions to a problem. "

Susana Martinez

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" 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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" I am my own person. "

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" I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. "

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" As a prosecutor, I served victims; I fought to keep communities safe, and in every instance, I knew that it was my job to protect individuals' privacy. "

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" I didn't suddenly become conservative. It was only the label that changed. "

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" Too many Americans are out of work, and our debt is out of control. "

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" Experience has taught me that privacy truly is the touchstone of our criminal justice system. "

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" I am donating $10,000 from my inaugural committee to the 'Pink Pack' because the only way we will find a cure for cancer is by joining together, pooling our resources, and focusing on the lifesaving mission that everyone can fight back against cancer. "

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" I fear some of our leaders today have lost the courage to stand up. What we have now are politicians. They won't offer real plans, and only stand up when they want to blame someone else. "

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" As an elected official, I live a very public life. That elected figures live under something of a microscope is perhaps a necessary condition for an informed public, and yet, even as a public official, I maintain very personal documents that are not intended for public view. "

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" When I was a young prosecutor, I got called to testify against my boss. I could have backed down, but I didn't. I stood up to him. And he fired me for it. "

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" My dad was a golden gloves boxer in the Marine Corps, then a deputy sheriff. My mom worked as an office assistant. "

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" The big corporations have a team of lawyers and accountants to help them. It's the small businesses, the mom and pop shops, that get lost in the layers of red tape. "

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" New Mexico is an environment where we are open for business. "

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" Gangs have evolved. The stereotypical gang member covered in tattoos and wearing colors does not really exist any more. There's this fear that it could be any kid, but by any kid, that means any Latino kid. "

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" It's extremely important that we elect people that look like the population they serve. "

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" I want to make sure that I fulfill the promises that I made to New Mexicans. That's extremely important to me. "

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" My parents were Democrats. "

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" I think politicians nationwide have earned a reputation sometimes that is very unfavorable because they will say things and then do something else when they get into office. "

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