It's Crystal Clear, Martinez Picks the Big Corporations Over New Mexico's Families

Press Release

In tonight's debate, when Susana Martinez had a chance to side with New Mexico's families, she chose to take the side of powerful corporate interests.

When asked by Diane Denish if she would close an outrageous corporate tax loophole that allows large out-of-state corporations to hide their profits shifting the $70 million tax burden to New Mexico families and small businesses, Martinez said no. Denish has pledged to close the corporate tax loophole.

"That about sums up this race," Denish said. "I am going to fight every day to give working families in New Mexico a fair shake while Susana Martinez would continue to allow big corporations to hide their profits, shifting this burden to New Mexicans. That's unacceptable," Denish said.

On the issues that matter, Diane consistently took the side of working families:

Corporate Accountability: Diane said she'd close the corporate tax loophole that gives big out-of-state corporations tax breaks at the expense of New Mexico's families and small businesses. Martinez's position: Keep the loophole open, allowing large corporations to continue to hide their profits.

Jobs: Diane outlined her plan to help small business through increasing access to capital, a tax credit for job creation and cutting red-tape. Martinez offered the Bush-era mantra of cutting protections and letting corporations run wild -- the same plan that got our economy into this mess.

Education: Diane pledged to fully fund public schools, expand early childhood education and redesign high school to better prepare students for what comes next. Martinez described her plan to take money from our public schools and give it to wealthy private schools.

On the Budget: Diane outlined her 36-point plan to save taxpayers an estimated $450-million, while Martinez offered little more than sound bites.

Powerful Interests Bank Rolling Her Campaign: Republican Susana Martinez failed to answer the $800,000 question all New Mexicans want to know: What are the deep-pocketed powerful Texas CEOs, oil executives and developers going to get in exchange for bank-rolling her campaign? Martinez, who has received $800,000 in Texas money -- including the largest individual campaign contribution in state history -- continually sided with powerful interests during the course of the debate.

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