This is Democracy or Else.

An interview series featuring candidates, elected officials, and community leaders working

to improve the world we live in.

Hi, I'm Shinneke O'Maclinden, Crooked Media's Vice President of Politics, where I get to

run Vote Save America.

Every election cycle, Vote Save America works to lift up candidates, running up and down

the ballot across the entire country.

And as we head into yet another, most important election of our lifetime, because they always

are, we are excited to bring you this series, Democracy or Else.

Tune into Crooked Minis twice a week leading up to the election.

For our first installment, welcome Sarah Garcia, Crooked Media's Strategy and Outreach Manager.

Thanks, Shinneke.

Today, I talk with Gabe Vasquez, who is running for Congress for New Mexico's second congressional

district.

Welcome Gabe.

Thank you so much Sarah.

It's great to be here with you.

Yeah, let's start off by just having you just tell us a little bit about who you are

and what you're running for.

Sure, so my name is Gabe Vasquez and I'm a first generation American.

I'm a proud son of immigrants.

I live here in the beautiful Macio Valley in Southern New Mexico.

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