I live in New Mexico. Here's the thing - New Mexico is a beautiful place with an abundance of natural resources. wide open spaces, and mostly nice, caring people. We're also a state with a LOOOONG history of corrupt politicians running things and sadly, a lot of poor people that are easily controlled. Our political families have been in control here since before New Mexico was even a state. Add to that a general distrust of outsiders that persists in several of our communities (Indian reservations in particular) so they keep electing the same corrupt locals from the same corrupt families because "They're one of us".
Bill Richardson, our former governor, was best buds with Epstein. He was replaced by a Republican, Susanna Martinez, who then DID NOT PURSUE corruption charges against him, even though his "Pay to play" schemes were exposed and others were prosecuted.
Maybe some justice will be served but I'm not holding my breath.
I live in New Mexico. Here's the thing - New Mexico is a beautiful place with an abundance of natural resources. wide open spaces, and mostly nice, caring people. We're also a state with a LOOOONG history of corrupt politicians running things and sadly, a lot of poor people that are easily controlled. Our political families have been in control here since before New Mexico was even a state. Add to that a general distrust of outsiders that persists in several of our communities (Indian reservations in particular) so they keep electing the same corrupt locals from the same corrupt families because "They're one of us".