{"id":2163493,"date":"2024-01-30T21:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T02:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-small-state-is-sending-a-big-message-to-joe-biden\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T21:04:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T02:04:10","slug":"this-small-state-is-sending-a-big-message-to-joe-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-small-state-is-sending-a-big-message-to-joe-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny state sends powerful message to Biden"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthis-small-state-is-sending-a-big-message-to-joe-biden%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2163493&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New Mexico&#8217;s \u2064Energy \u200dIndustry Sends a Strong \u200bMessage to President Biden<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Mexico \u200bmay be\u200d small in terms of population, but we are the second largest producer of \u2062oil. We punch well\u2064 above our\u2062 weight when it\u2062 comes to American energy and that\u2019s becoming a problem for President Joe Biden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/powerthefuture.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FINAL-PTF-New-Mexico-Statewide-Survey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">polling data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  \u2064 show Biden\u2019s support in our state plummeting. With an approval \u2062rating\u2062 of just 41%\u2062 and a disapproval rating of 57%, Biden finds himself 16 points underwater. This decline\u200b is particularly worrying for the President,\u200b given that he won New Mexico\u200b by a comfortable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/biden-faces-dire-disapproval-ratings-among-hispanics-in-state-he-won-big-in-2020-poll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10-point\u2063 margin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  during the\u2064 2020 \u200delection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the significant concerns for Biden is the erosion\u200b of\u2062 his support among Hispanics.\u2064 While a 2022 poll indicated a 53% approval rating among the Hispanic community, that number\u200d has dropped dramatically to a mere 36%\u200c today. This marks a significant 17-point dip in less than\u2062 two years. Keep in \u2064mind, Hispanics \u2064make up more of the population in New\u2062 Mexico than in\u2062 any\u200c other\u200c state. We are a minority-majority state. If they\u2019re abandoning Biden here, they\u2019re likely doing so in\u2064 other \u200dstates\u2063 too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The top issues of\u2062 concern in New Mexico revolve around the economy, crime, illegal immigration, and the cost of living. Unfortunately for \u2064Biden, these \u200dare \u2062precisely the areas \u200cwhere he is failing \u200dto resonate with \u2062voters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A particularly contentious issue is Biden\u2019s complete embrace of the green agenda. Having worked in the \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-sullivan-calls-out-democrat-hypocrisy-over-natural-gas\/\" title=\"Sen. Sullivan calls out Democrat hypocrisy over natural gas\">natural gas industry<\/a> for \u200c30 years,\u2063 this is personal for me. \u200dA staggering 54% of New\u200c Mexicans believe the oil and natural gas industry is the\u2064 most crucial sector for the state\u2019s economy, surpassing all other industries combined. Despite New Mexico being the nation\u2019s second-largest\u2064 oil\u200d producer, Biden often attacks this vital industry. Recently, \u200chis \u200dadministration \u2063canceled\u2062 all exports of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">liquefied natural gas<\/a>, a \u2062devastating blow for our foreign buyers, our \u2062allies in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adding insult\u200b to injury, the recent actions\u2064 of President Joe Biden and New Mexico\u2019s\u200c Governor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/michelle-lujan-grisham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michelle Lujan\u2063 Grisham<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  regarding the imposition of regulations on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-without-power-in-texas-energy-prices-climb\/\" title=\"Millions Without Power In Texas; Energy Prices Climb\">natural gas production<\/a> in \u2062our state are concerning to\u2062 say the least. Despite New Mexico\u2019s \u200dposition\u2062 as a national energy leader, these onerous rules \u2062seem to be aimed\u2064 at \u2063hindering rather than \u2063promoting the industry\u2063 that supports\u200d our state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is particularly disheartening to note that these regulations were announced by the Biden administration and Governor Grisham while they attended an elitist United Nations climate conference in Dubai. \u200bThis exclusive gathering, held thousands of miles away from our state, hardly seems like an appropriate venue for discussing\u200d and\u2062 implementing policies that will \u2063directly \u2063impact our energy industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, the practical result of these regulations \u2064is effectively a\u200b tax on natural gas production. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-second-of-december-double-payments-worth-914-to-be-sent-out-in-23-days\/\" title=\"Social Security update: 4 double payments to be sent in 23 days on December 2nd\">additional financial burden<\/a> on the \u2064industry can only \u200bserve to stifle growth and hinder job creation \u2064in our \u200cstate. It is puzzling why our leaders would choose to impose such fees when New Mexico plays such a crucial role in\u200d meeting the nation\u2019s energy needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, electric vehicles\u200c (EVs) have become a contentious topic\u2062 in New\u2064 Mexico. While Governor Grisham was \u200con Biden\u2019s shortlist for vice president and is pushing for EV mandates, it is evident that New \u2063Mexicans oppose such measures. A staggering 59% of voters oppose \u200bEV mandates, with \u206472% believing they will lead to\u2063 increased costs. This opposition to EVs further compounds \u200dBiden\u2019s difficulties in securing support from the citizens of New \u2064Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/show\/the-divided-states-of-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH: \u201cThe Divided States of Biden with Ben Shapiro\u201d \u200don DailyWire+<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the economy is the primary concern, Biden\u2019s pursuit of the green agenda is\u2063 undoubtedly a major obstacle to overcome in this small \u200dstate. With the majority of New Mexicans understanding the\u200c pivotal role that the \u2063oil and natural gas industry plays in their economy, the president\u2019s attacks on this sector have been met with strong resistance. Furthermore, the push for EV mandates has faced overwhelming opposition, \u2064with voters \u200bexpressing \u200bconcerns over increased costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The results speak for themselves: what is important to the people \u2063isn\u2019t important to \u2062Joe Biden. He could be focusing on \u2062policies that prioritize the \u2063state\u2019s economic growth, address crime concerns, tackle illegal immigration effectively, and alleviate the rising cost of living, but his agenda won\u2019t allow it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our little state is sending a big\u2063 message to Joe Biden, but it\u2019s\u200b doubtful he \u200bwill \u200cever \u200blisten.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>* * *<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senator \u200cDavid Gallegos (R) represents some of \u2062the most productive\u200c energy land in the entire country. He worked for over 30 years in the natural gas industry before being elected to the state legislature\u2062 in 2013 where he continually fights\u2064 for American energy independence, 2nd Amendment rights, and\u2062 the Right-to-Life. Senator Gallegos proudly lives in the Permian Basin in the town of Eunice, New \u2062Mexico with his wife.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Daily\u2063 Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do Biden&#8217;s attacks on the \u2064oil and natural gas industry affect \u2064New Mexico&#8217;s economy and America&#8217;s energy independence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Reased \u2064taxes and \u200chigher costs of \u200bliving. This is\u2063 yet \u2064another area where Biden&#8217;s \u200bpolicies \u200care out of touch with the concerns of \u2063the people of New\u200b Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The energy industry is \u2063not just a source \u200dof economic growth\u200b and job creation in New Mexico, but it is \u2064also critical to meeting the nation&#8217;s energy needs. Biden&#8217;s attacks on \u200cthe oil and natural gas industry not \u2063only hurt the state&#8217;s economy, but\u200c they also undermine America&#8217;s energy independence. Cancelling exports of liquefied natural gas and imposing burdensome regulations\u200d on production are detrimental to\u2064 both\u2062 our domestic and international energy markets.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the imposition of these regulations while \u2063attending\u2062 the United Nations climate conference in Dubai is concerning.\u200c It \u2064shows a lack \u200bof understanding and consideration for\u2064 the impact these policies will have on our state. \u200cInstead of engaging with local stakeholders and working towards a balanced approach that considers\u2062 the needs of the energy industry and the environment,\u200b Biden and Governor Grisham chose to \u2063make decisions thousands\u200c of miles away.<\/p>\n<p>The practical result\u200c of these regulations is a \u2062tax\u200b on natural gas production, \u2063which\u200c will only hinder growth \u200cand job\u2064 creation \u2064in our state. It is counterintuitive to\u200d impose\u200c such \u200cfees on\u2062 an industry \u2064that\u200b is vital to our economy\u2064 and plays a significant role in meeting the energy needs of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the push for electric vehicle\u2064 mandates \u200bis out of \u200ctouch with the preferences of New Mexicans. The majority of voters oppose\u2063 these mandates, citing concerns about increased taxes and costs of living. It is clear that\u2064 the people \u200cof New Mexico prioritize economic growth and affordability over environmental\u200b policies\u2062 that may \u200dnot align with their needs\u2063 and realities.<\/p>\n<p>New Mexico&#8217;s energy industry\u2064 sends a strong\u2064 message to President Biden: his policies are \u200bhurting\u2063 our state and undermining the progress we\u2064 have\u2063 made as a \u2063leader \u2064in energy production. It \u200bis crucial that the Biden administration and Governor Grisham reconsider\u200c their approach and take into \u2062account the concerns and needs \u200cof \u200dthe people of New Mexico. Our state&#8217;s energy industry is too\u200b important to be sacrificed\u2063 for ideological agendas. Biden must \u2064work towards a balanced approach that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-plans-taxpayer-backed-green-giveaway-climate-change-operation-in-morocco\/\" title=\"Biden's taxpayer-funded 'green giveaway' to combat climate change in Morocco.\">promotes economic growth<\/a>,\u2063 job creation, and energy independence while also addressing environmental \u2063concerns responsibly. Only then can we \u2062ensure\u200d a \u2062prosperous future for New Mexico and the\u2064 nation as a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Mexico, despite its small population, ranks second in oil production. This poses a challenge for President Joe Biden as his support in our state is rapidly declining. Recent polls indicate a significant drop in his approval rating, currently standing at just<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2798,"featured_media":2163494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1587754147.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2163493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-1587754147.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2798"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2163493"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163493\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2163494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2163493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2163493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2163493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}