ALBUQUERQUE – Michelle Lujan Grisham is desperate to talk about anything but her humiliating trip to Puerto Rico, where she was caught partying on an official Congressional visit that was supposed to be about assessing hurricane damage.

"Dem Rep, Gubernatorial Candidate Spotted Drinking, Dancing on Puerto Rico Trip to Assess Hurricane Recovery Progress."

"Lujan Grisham, who is running for governor in New Mexico, joined House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif) and about a dozen other Democrats to ensure the islands 'have the money needed to not just recover,' but to 'rebuild better than before,' according to the St. John Source."

"Lujan Grisham drew attention to the need for further action on the islands, but what she didn't mention was her social activities of dancing and drinking at the Chandelier Bar, a ritzy hotel bar within the El San Juan Hotel. The hotel, where most of the delegation stayed, is described on the website as being 'synonymous with Puerto Rican luxury hospitality.'"

"In the pictures obtained from a tracker, Lujan Grisham is seen drinking with Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D., N.Y.) on at least one occasion at the Chandelier Bar. She is also seen dancing with an unidentified man at the hotel." (Washington Free Beacon, 7/31/18)

But her attempt to change the subject might be even more embarrassing: her campaign lashed out with an unhinged attack against Steve Pearce, who was visiting San Felipe Pueblo with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson to push for more affordable housing for New Mexico's tribes and pueblos. Lujan Grisham's response to Pearce's work with the federal government to advance solutions for Native American housing sent a message that she would rather score points with fabricated attacks than stand up for New Mexicans in need.

"Michelle Lujan Grisham's attack on Steve Pearce for advancing affordable Native American housing isn't just embarrassing, it's disturbing," said RPNM Chairman Ryan Cangiolosi. "She's telling New Mexico's tribes and pueblos that she's willing to use them as a tool to score political points but could not care less about the issues affecting their communities."

 "Pearce is working with the federal government to develop solutions for New Mexicans living in poverty," Cangiolosi continued. "Lujan Grisham seems to think that is unacceptable but partying at an exclusive, chic hotel in Puerto Rico on taxpayer dollars is fine."