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Deb Haaland: “I’m a single mom. I’ve lived paycheck to paycheck. I survived off of SNAP and WIC. I’m over 35 years sober. I started…”

On the recordJune 2, 2026
I’m a single mom. I’ve lived paycheck to paycheck. I survived off of SNAP and WIC. I’m over 35 years sober. I started school later in life and paid my own way. These are the same struggles so many New Mexicans face today.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico
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sourcenm.com
Jun 2, 2026

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Victory speech after winning Democratic nomination for governor.

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