Washington, D.C.–People For the American Way Political Director Lizet Ocampo today released the following statement congratulating Michelle Lujan Grisham for winning her gubernatorial campaign in New Mexico.

“From her work as Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to her never-say-die campaign for governor of New Mexico, no one stands up to Trump or stands with her community like Gov.-Elect Michelle Lujan Grisham. Her focus on fighting gun violence, building a stronger New Mexican economy, and making her state a leader in clean energy will serve her constituents well, and we are proud to have supported her campaign.”

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