There is nothing righteous about what she id doing. } As far back as the inception of this state, they drew the lines around my family. Despite raising just a fraction of what her rivals for governor have, Bedonie has outspent them on travel, lodging and meals, according to campaign finance reports. background-color: red; U.S. Congress | State executives | So, Karen Bedonie is grabbing her 15 minutes of fame by this sham campaign. font-weight: 300; Businesswoman Karen Bedonie wants to lead state. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } .percentage_number { Karen Bedonie did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. background-color: #f9d334; Jul. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { you know it!!!! They have NEVER done Anything to help the citizens all they do is line their pockets. Its a strategy Bedonie expects will carry her into the Roundhouse as New Mexicos next governor. Michelle Lujan Grisham. I live in Texas took American Indian classes and have studied lots of history. Time for straight talk from Sen. Heinrich, Lawsuit: ENMU didn't act on athletes' sexual assault allegations, Pass the Sauce and just about every other nickname, Can NMSU be global and homegrown? School districts | But my jewelry is mostly Southwestern. They took it out of context, and they chopped it up just like they did to Trump. She added, Its out of context. Good people will and have already stated they will leave NM permanently if MLG wins. }) Im going in absolutely clean. The Navajo citizen discussed her message, her views on election fraud and COVID vaccines, as well as the statement she believes her campaign will make on Election Day. } padding:7px 8px 8px; position: relative; Blessings Teresa, Pingback: Alleged MLG groping witness says governor represents the very best of NM, Pingback: Ex-Senate candidate Mark Ronchetti quits job to consider run for NM governor, Just out looking to see who is running for governor of New Mexico. } max-width: 600px; Cities | p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { $('.pastResponses').show(); Were going to fix this state without fear, Bedonie said. margin: 8px auto; The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 2, 2020. .widget-row.value-only.white { >> RONALD REAGAN WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS FOR ME TO SPEAK OF LESS GOVERNMENT ANDOR F THE PEOPLE AND WHEN THE GOVERNMENT COMES AND SAYS WERE HE TOER HELP THAT MEANS YOU SHOULD BE REALLY WORRIED. Bedonies formal announcement took place at Allen Hall in Grady, New Mexico, where people from across the state, including Albuquerque-area and Hobbs, gathered to support the candidate. But then we need to start enriching and creating generational wealth.. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Bedonie, who initially ran as a Republican before switching her registration to Libertarian, said she draws heavy support from conservative, patriotic voters. Ok. Whats her battle plan? SANTA FE - Libertarian Karen Bedonie is pushing back on criticism that she will play a spoiler role and keep Republican Mark Ronchetti from overtaking Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham in the. } Bedonies campaign website states photographs and images are owned by the photographer and/or Karen Bedonie herself and that express permission to use images in full and/or in part is required., Dark money has no place in New Mexico or politics, Kokinadis said in a statement. She asked to meet outside the malls bookstore because shes a big reader. But Bedonie said she is forging meaningful connections with voters. So, I was building homes in the early 2000s, she said. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} Her voicemail is full and. left: 0; She denies the accusation. display: inline-block; A billboard supporting Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Karen Bedonie is located in Torrance County. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency declared the 2020 election to be the most secure in American history, and dozens of judges nationwide have found fraud claims unsubstantiated. Bedonie said she would order a forensic audit to confirm the vote totals. I mean, I voted for her last time (I forgot what she ran for). .inner_percentage.Green { Kos Media, LLC. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Invalid password or account does not exist. Two years ago, she ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in the 3rd Congressional District. He didn't even have a team on the ground.. SHELLY: SO FAR NO OTHER DEMOCRATS HAVE ANNOUNCED T. So far, a half-dozen New Mexicans have announced they are running for governor.The Republican field has multiple candidates, including businesswoman and mother of eight, Karen Bedonie. | The only comfort I find in this race is that man [@MarkRonchettiNM] cannot win with me in the way & He will never be governor as long as I am in this race. pic.twitter.com/BvuExayQw3, The snippet appears to be taken from a previous live stream Bedonie made, where she claimed around the 22:30 mark, Its amazing some of the phone calls that come in. } Karen needs to be booted out of NM. overflow-y: hidden; They were going to do whatever they could to make sure I didn't make it through into the primaries, she said. Ronchetti spokesman Ryan Sabel said its obvious Bedonie is in the race to help Lujan Grisham. Gary Johnson and described himself as cut from the same political cloth as the ex-governor, a Republican-turned-Libertarian,. float: left; vertical-align: middle; >> I AM RUNNING FOR THE GOVERNOR FOR OF NEW MEXICO. display: table; Hes a known face and is electable against MLG. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; }. Lujan Grisham led by eight percentage points in the most recent Journal Poll over Ronchetti 50% to 42%. Congressional Representative Yvette Herrell, NM governors race hones in on crime, education and the economy ahead of general election, Post-Roe, abortion is playing a central role in NM governor's race, Amid high crime, BernCo voters set to pick new sheriff, Stansbury seeks to retain seat in CD1 against Republican challenger and write-in candidate. I'm about creating jobs, she said. .results_table { } letter-spacing: 0.03em; height: 22px; Im about the agriculture. background-color: #003388; .results_row.winner { Bedonie bases her skepticism on her own personal observations. color: #fff; Efforts to reach Bedonie for comment were unsuccessful. (function() { On Sunday night, a video began circulating showing a Republican-turned-Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Karen Bedonie saying her Republican rival Mark Ronchetti "cannot win" with her in the race. .widget-row.Libertarian { "When the government comes and says, 'We're here to help,' that means you should be really worried.". .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { The former congressional candidate said, "The state is the last battle ground after the federal level is lost and compromised. Libertarian Karen Bedonie Bedonie, a Navajo Nation member who lives in McKinley County, initially announced her gubernatorial run as a Republican, only to seek the Libertarian nomination instead. She has put 180,000 miles on her SUV, she said, to reach every dot on the map. Apparently Ms. Benoni isnt pro life, or for New Mexico/Mexicans after all. https://armandsrancho.blogspot.com/2022/10/bedonie-outs-herself-as-spoiler.html. } Youre literally hurting the New Mexican families you claim to help by doing this. Bedonies support was highest at 14% among independent, Libertarian and minor party voters. background-color: #db0000; We've been building it from the ground up., When asked what message shes trying to get out to voters ahead of the Nov. 8 election, she said its that shes the option on the ballot that is the pure representation of New Mexico., I am about oil and gas. .electionsectionheading { } 2 prescriber of Xanax in New Mexico. The common ground is based on conservatism. } z-index:1; She is not taking the hint that her conspiracy-peddling ways have no place in politics, as she has thrown her hat. Some Republicans have pushed for Bedonie to drop out of the race, though voting is already underway and the deadline for parties to fill a vacancy on the ballot was Aug. 30. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { NOW I know why!! Sep. 20SANTA FE Libertarian Karen Bedonie has raised and spent just a fraction of what her rivals have in the race for governor. So she switched sides. letter-spacing: .03em; With early voting underway in the midterm elections, and Election Day fast approaching, the race for governor remains competitive between Democratic Gov. The complaint is pending. I feel disgust tbh., Bedonie told the Pion Post in an interview following the video being posted on Twitter, In regards to this whole thing, I think the Republicans were looking for a doorway to attack me on because we are so clean. I am entering the gubernatorial race of 2022 to fight for our state that has been run dry by bad policy. 22A billboard has triggered an ethics complaint against Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Karen Bedonie and an unregistered entity known as . Our family is the most important thing in my life, and thats what really put me on the political trail because politics began to impact our lives when we couldnt make enough money, she said. No wonder MLG was so flippant against Ronchetti in the debates. Welcome to what is the 1007th original profile here at Crazy/Stupid Republican of the Day, where well be profiling Karen Bedonie, a 2020 candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in New Mexicos 3rd Congressional District and yet the latest in our far-too-long line of Republicans who ran for Congress in 2020 while also being supporters of the Qanon conspiracy theory. The Navajo citizen and business owner met KUNM outside a bookstore at Coronado Mall to discuss her message, her views on election fraud and COVID vaccines, as well as the statement she believes her campaign will make on Election Day. (Photo by Nash Jones / KUNM) So is Bedonie being paid to split the vote so MLG will win? Bedonie is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and lives on the New Mexico portion of the reservation. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Dan McKay / Journal Staff Writer She would rather see MLG get four more years than see Ronchetti win. display: block; Michelle Lujan Grisham. Well, I watched Bedonies clarification. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. No, because we were on the ground campaigning and you know what we didnt see any Biden very much of anything, she said. color: white; By the Tenth . overflow-y: auto; Youre polling at 8% and yet you say it is Ronchetti that is splitting the vote? Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. .results_row td:first-child { Yeah, were going to make an actual statement in New Mexico, she said. padding-bottom: 5px; In the video shared on Twitter, Bedonie says, The only comfort I find in this race is that man (Mark Ronchetti) cannot win with me in the way. padding-left: 0; Source New Mexico maintains editorial independence. margin-top: 1em; Nash Jones (they/them) is a general assignment reporter in the KUNM newsroom and the local host of NPR's All Things Considered (weekdays on KUNM, 5-7 p.m. MT). New Mexico's top sports school is Taos? $('.showResponses').hide(); width: 350px; Shes gonna have to literally try and hope and I dont even know if that woman knows how to pray that we dont beat her, but I think were gonna beat her because were looking at 85% of Democrats that cant stand her. The only comfort I find in this race is that man (Mark Ronchetti) cannot win with me in the way. Her support was highest among independents at 7%. On Saturday, businesswoman Karen Bedonie of Mexican Springs, north of Gallup, entered the 2022 race for governor of New Mexico, making her the second Republican to announce their candidacy following Sandoval County Commissioner Jay Block who announced last Saturday. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her Republican challenger Mark Ronchetti. So I thought, Well, why do I keep fighting this? And so I thought about it and I thought, OK, theres three major parties in New Mexico, and the Libertarians dont have a candidate.. padding-bottom: 8px; Bedonie said she educates her children at home. color:white; } Sadly, may help get MLG re-elected. font-weight: 100; Sounds like this hateful witch was paid off to split the vote. This is simply your arrogance, bitterness, and narcissism guaranteeing that we, the people of New Mexico, will be forced to endure another term of one of the worst governors in modern history. I dont know whos worse. A billboard has triggered an ethics complaint against Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Karen Bedonie and an unregistered entity known as Private Persons of New Mexico, which reportedly paid for the advertisement. Follow Daniel J. Chacn on Twitter @danieljchacon. "Kos" and "Daily Kos" are registered trademarks of Kos Media, LLC. Social dependence is the death of prosperity and heavy taxation is the only vein for government to bloom socialist platforms. .results_row { Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Thats what they said about Biden, at least hes not Trump. Look what we have now. See also:New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020, New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary), New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary). But they have proven accurate in testing before and after elections in New Mexico, and in automatic recounts triggered by close races. } text-align: center; Unfortunately for her, this poorly thought out plan wont work, Sabel said in a written statement. Were here to serve you. It is important. Bedonie bases her skepticism on her own personal observations. We need to stop depending on the government and supplements. p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} display: inline-block; We love the enchantment. .votebox-scroll-container { background-color: #6db24f; padding-top: 8px; As of publication, Bedonies remarks in the video have reached around 5,000 views on Twitter. .race_header.libertarian { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Its not Bedonie Tough, its Bedonie Bitter.. Why was California psychologist was the No. } The last poll gave her 8%, and that was before the debates, which Ronchetti clearly wonhe mopped the floor with MLG. Now folks are upset Bedonie might takes votes away from him. Its about telling the truth of who you are as a person.. Her campaign is built on hard work, starting early in the day, she said, and two of her daughters, both young adults, are critical sources of help. .race_header.republican { Karen Bedonie is the Libertarian candidate for governor in New Mexico. On Saturday, businesswoman Karen Bedonie of Mexican Springs, north of Gallup, entered the 2022 race for governor of New Mexico, making her the second Republican to announce their candidacy following Sandoval County Commissioner Jay Block who announced last Saturday. font-size: .9em; Karen Bedonie speaks the truth about the destructive policies and real issues affecting New Mexico. } Site content may be used for any purpose without explicit permission unless otherwise specified. height: 56px; Required fields are marked *. $('.pastResponses').hide(); Follow Source New Mexico on Facebook and Twitter. vertical-align: top; .infobox p { Bedonie doesnt seam to have anything more than anger, a list of grievances, and a list of people she wants to take down. height: 50px; .widget-row.value-only { Her political career in NM is OVER (as if it ever began since she has never won a single race). She has no chance of winning! One Year Ago, July 24th, 2020: Kris Kobach (KS) 2020 Update BEDONIE Governor 2022 and includes a photo of Bedonie and her official campaign logo.