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Let’s take back Congress and lift NM Congressman Gabe Vasquez to an historic 3rd term!
Yes, Democrats want to win the majority in the House in the upcoming midterm elections. But what else is possible? Flipping the Senate?
The goal is making November 2026 an historic wave election. Let's help the country swing back from authoritarian control and rebuild civic democracy. Rachel Bitecofer will talk about how to get there.
2026 is crucial to pushing back against an unprecedented assault on our democracy by the Trump Administration. Blue CD2 NM is working to retain Gabe Vasquez, expand our down ballot activities in a red district, and share our methods with other groups throughout the country.
Your donation will help us buy billboards to build awareness of the excesses of the Trump regime and how we can push back by voting. We'll also publish your name on our website in recognition of your contribution as a donor. Thank you!
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We'll also share a bit about us, what we've done to help elect Gabe Vasquez twice in a red district, and our plans for 2026.​​​​
Our Speaker
Rachel Bitecofer is an election forecaster who has advised Democrats to “hit ‘em where it hurts,” when they campaign against Republicans. She says voters are looking for fighters who will rein in Trump’s inflation, oligarchy and cruelty and hold congressional Republicans responsible for the devastation they have wrought on our communities.
Our Host and Presenters
Host and moderator - Hal Gershenson​
Hal Gershenson's start in political activism came when, at age 14, he marched in a torchlight parade for LBJ wearing white jeans and a plastic cowboy hat. Four years later he was knocking on doors for Eugene McCarthy and getting involved in anti-war protests.
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Hal has worked with Blue CD2 since Gabe Vasquez's first campaign, serving on the steering committee, taking the treasurer's role for a year, working with the messaging group, and just being a general dogsbody taking on mundane tasks that no one really wants to do.
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Professionally, until retirement, Hal was a developmental psychologist first doing diagnostic work for UNM with children. He then joined Albuquerque Public Schools as an educational diagnostician. ​In retirement, in addition to Blue CD2, Hal spends his time caring for his grandchildren and doing what he can to welcome pollinators to his Albuquerque North Valley garden.
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​Blue CD2 NM Founder and Co-chair, Rochelle Williams
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Blue CD2 NM Co-chair, Constance Mussells
About Us
Blue CD2 New Mexico is a grassroots organization, formed in 2021, which has been instrumental in the election of Gabe Vasquez to the NM District 2 House seat twice. Gabe is now running for a third term, and the Republicans would dearly love to have his seat. We've got his back for 2026.
We focus on registered but reluctant voters who generally don't go to the polls. In addition to our work with Gabe and down ballot races in the district, we've developed "how to" guides for groups in other states wanting to flip a district from red to blue. We currently have 10 of these districts signed up to receive our guides and workshop training for the 2026 mid terms. Imagine if all 10 were to win - we'd flip the house!!
Learn more about us here.