Flipping CD2: The Case Against Vasquez

About this episode

The episode discusses the urgency to flip Congressional District 2 and the case against incumbent Gabe Vasquez through firsthand experiences shared by guest Jose Orozco.

Tune in to this week’s episode of the Chile Wire as we sit down with Jose Orozco to discuss the growing urgency to flip Congressional District 2. This discussion makes the case for unseating incumbent Gabe Vasquez, highlighting what is described as a pattern of neglect toward the district and policies that have been unfriendly to New Mexicans. Drawing from his time traveling across the district, Jose shares firsthand experiences meeting with residents and hearing directly what’s keeping them up at night, from economic concerns to issues impacting their daily lives. He outlines how those conversations are shaping the need for better representation in Washington. Plus, Jose shares some exclusive news with the Chile Wire audience that you won’t want to miss.

People in this episode

Host: Abe Baldonado

Guest: Jose Orozco

Topics covered

• politics
• elections
• representation
• community concerns
• economic issues

Keywords

• Congressional District 2
• Gabe Vasquez
• Jose Orozco
• New Mexico
• politics
• elections
• representation
• community concerns

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New Mexico, Congressional District 2

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