ALBUQUERQUE – Michelle Lujan Grisham confirmed once again that she is nothing more than a divisive partisan this week when she refused to allow a Hispanic Republican to join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo asked to join the caucus, which Lujan Grisham chairs. After a revolt from Democrat caucus members, Lujan Grisham tabled Curbelo’s membership. Now it appears that Lujan Grisham will reject the Republican lawmaker from her caucus unless Congressional administrators specifically instruct her that she is required to accept members from both parties.

“The CHC is waiting on guidance from the House Administration Committee about whether it has to let Curbelo join the historically Democratic Caucus and hopes to receive the verdict by Thursday’s weekly meeting, CHC Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.) told POLITICO…”

“The CHC decided to table the issue last week after outcry from some members about Curbelo joining the caucus, calling it a political ploy on his part to improve his reelection chances.” (Politico, 11/1/17)

“Michelle Lujan Grisham’s decision not to allow one of her colleagues to join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus because he is a Republican is sad, disappointing and extremely divisive,” said Ryan Cangiolosi, Chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico. “New Mexicans deserve a leader who will unite people to make our state a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Lujan Grisham’s refusal to work with a Republican lawmaker shows that she would advance a partisan agenda as governor instead of reaching across the aisle on behalf of all New Mexico families.”