She’s the nation’s only female Latina governor, which would be important if Trump takes on Hillary Clinton. “Period. That said, she wants to hear how Mr. Trump plans to address issues that directly affect New Mexicans”. He supports him strongly.
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Asked whether the group would get behind Trump, association spokesman Jon Thompson said, “There was nothing in our in gubernatorial primary statement on the presidential race because the [Republican Governors Association] helps elect governors, not presidents”. Haley’s office said the governor would make a decision in June. Within the space of 48 hours, Strickland’s team had sent out five press releases touting Trump’s ascension and trying to tie his GOP foe, Sen. Ted Cruz suspended his campaign late Tuesday, taking with it any hopes of stopping Trump’s nomination, Sen.
Brian Sandoval on Wednesday became the latest politician to endorse Trump after first throwing his support behind Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
There is a range of criteria – and names – that Trump must consider in filling the position, according to observers. Ted Cruz of Texas, said they would “support the Republican nominee”.
“I think if Donald Trump would show some seriousness about doing this the right way and will align himself with someone like Newt Gingrich or Marco Rubio, who is going to be a professionalism to that ticket, where somebody like me can vote with confidence that Donald Trump is not going to make a mockery”, said Wamp. “While I am flattered to be mentioned and proud of what that says about the great things going on in SC, my plate is full and I am not interested in serving as vice president”. And Martinez has objected to Trump’s comments that some Mexican immigrants bring drugs and crime to the US and are rapists.
A senior Trump campaign source said Wednesday that the campaign’s early favorites for vice president are now New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen.
Though Martinez didn’t initially announce her intentions, the state Republican Party, echoing the sentiments expressed by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, issued a statement shortly after the IN results were IN.
Since Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for the White House, speculation is at fever pitch to who his running mate will be.
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Haaland replied that, “The New Mexico GOP is totally off base”.
