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Rep. Vasquez Faces Backlash Over 'Stolen Land' Comments

4/9/2026

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) faces scrutiny over remarks that New Mexico is "stolen land" and that racism is pervasive, after a Fox News–reviewed video.
His re-election bid faces scrutiny from the Republican National Committee, which calls his views extreme.
He previously supported defund the police and justified rioting after George Floyd's death.
The race is now considered to lean Democrat due to shifting district dynamics.

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) faces scrutiny over remarks that New Mexico is "stolen land" and that racism is pervasive, after a Fox News–reviewed video.
His re-election bid faces scrutiny from the Republican National Committee, which calls his views extreme.
He previously supported defund the police and justified rioting after George Floyd's death.
The race is now considered to lean Democrat due to shifting district dynamics.