The Democratic National Convention (DNC) concluded with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic presidential nomination. Harris did not receive any primary votes for president, has no policy listed on her website, and has not held a press conference or unscripted interview.
A notable trend at the DNC was the focus on criticizing their opponent, contrasting with the Republican National Convention (RNC), which promoted their candidate.
“The DNC was a Hollywood spectacle, where the speakers chose to turn up the negative Trump rhetoric, despite the former President’s recent assassination attempt,” said Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Steve Pearce. “Very little real policy was discussed, similar to how Kamala Harris has run her entire campaign so far.”
Harris has faced criticism for using big-name musicians and celebrities to attract crowds. The DNC featured Oprah Winfrey, Patti Labelle, Stevie Wonder, Lil’ John, John Legend, Pink, among others.
“While Kamala Harris featured famous celebrities and musicians throughout the DNC, Donald Trump featured the victims of the Harris administration’s crime, open border, lawfare, and botched Afghanistan withdrawal,” said Pearce.
Interior Secretary and former New Mexico representative Deb Haaland delivered a speech praising Biden's climate initiatives.
“It is unfortunate for New Mexicans that Deb Haaland would use the national stage to push a climate agenda that would kill New Mexico’s economy and jobs, keep gas prices high and hurt the livelihoods of Navajo allottees,” Pearce continued.
Harris's speech included promises about future actions if elected but did not address why these actions are not currently being taken by her administration.
“All New Mexicans have to do is ask themselves if they are better off now than they were three and a half years ago. Under President Trump, New Mexicans had more money in their bank accounts, fewer violent criminals on the street, a secure border, and no wars. We are going to see a large portion of the population vote to see that reality return again,” said Pearce.