Deb Haaland Is Racing Against Her Own Record
If anyone knows how to run a race, it’s Deb Haaland. She descends from Pueblo runners who delivered secret messages to stage a victorious revolt against the Spaniards in 1680. As the first Native American cabinet secretary, she ran two distinct footraces—a marathon and ultramarathon—each bookending her historic appointment. Now back in New Mexico, the […]
Deb Haaland, the first Native American cabinet secretary, is in the final stages of her gubernatorial campaign in New Mexico. If elected, she will become the first Native American woman governor in the United States and the first Pueblo citizen to lead the modern state of New Mexico. Haaland, 65, has a distinguished career marked by endurance and resilience, overcoming struggles such as military service, single motherhood, and financial challenges.
Her political ascent has been propelled by her progressive stance and national star power. However, her recent campaign has been marred by controversy over her acceptance of contributions from the fossil fuel industry and a controversial AI data center project. Despite these challenges, Haaland remains committed to addressing environmental concerns and has pledged a Day One moratorium on new data centers if elected.
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