No one can predict what the next four years will bring under the administration of Republican President-elect Donald Trump. But in New Mexico, members of the state's all-Democratic congressional delegation are bracing for a rough ride. The state, which voted for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's high-stakes presidential race, relies heavily on federal funding, and Trump has called for cuts to federal agencies.
Democrats have other concerns, including Trump's plans for mass deportations, which officials say would tear families apart and deliver a blow to businesses already struggling to find employees in the state. His win has other implications, at least for some high-profile Democrats from New Mexico: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who is preparing for a Trump transition, and Xochitl Torres Small, a former U.S.
representative appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as deputy secretary of agriculture. Many also believed Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham would be up for a Cabinet post after she stumped for Harris across the country and was vetted by Harris, who officiated the governor's wedding, as a possible running mate.
"Of course, it's flattering to be mentioned as a prospect for important jobs, but I am most grateful that New Mexicans trust me to keep doing the important work of the state," the governor said in a statement. Lujan Grisham said she has "serious concerns" about another Trump presidency. "There are many policies that New Mexico stands for that.
