Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman at a town hall event this week said he believes education is the most important issue facing New Mexico and, if elected governor, he’ll also prioritize healthcare, crime and affordability.
“I’m tired of mediocrity. I want excellence in state government and I want excellence in New Mexico,” he said.
Bregman spoke Tuesday evening as the only Democratic gubernatorial candidate to participate in the Albuquerque Journal’s ongoing candidate town hall series. All three Republican candidates for governor — former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull, communications professional Doug Turner and cabinet secretary-turned cannabis CEO Duke Rodriguez — and one independent candidate — former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima — have all previously appeared at the newspaper’s events…