Two Republican lawmakers have filed articles of impeachment against Democrat New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for “violating her oath of office.”
“New Mexico Representatives Stefani Lord (R-NM-22) and Rep. John Block (R-NM) filed articles of impeachment to hold Governor Lujan Grisham accountable for violating her oath of office,” Lord posted on X.
“The rights of the New Mexicans are not up for debate, and no matter how hard Lujan Grisham tries to violate the constitution, I will be there to stand firm against her tyranny,” said Lord.
New Mexico State Representatives File Articles of Impeachment Against @Govmlg
New Mexico Representatives Stefani Lord (R-NM-22) and @RepBlock (R-NM) filed articles of impeachment to hold Governor Lujan Grisham accountable for violating her oath of office.
Governor Lujan Grisham… https://t.co/rEYbvH06gZ
— Rep Stefani Lord (@Lord4NM) January 17, 2024
The Republican legislators filed the resolution due to Grisham’s “emergency public health orders suspending the right to carry firearms in some public places in greater Albuquerque, such as parks and playgrounds,” CBS News reports.
🚨BREAKING: New Mexico House Republicans have filed Articles of Impeachment against Democrat Governor Michelle Grisham. pic.twitter.com/KIsPCEdLJq
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) January 17, 2024
Per CBS News:
The resolution from Reps. Stefani Lord of Sandia Park and John Block of Alamogordo accuses the governor of violating her oath of office to uphold the state and federal constitutions.
“The point is that she has too much power,” said Lord, founder of the advocacy group Pro-Gun Women. “We’re just trying to say to her, ‘You have too much power, you’re acting like a dictator. … And we’re going to impeach you.'”
In a statement obtained by CBS News, Lord called Lujan Grisham a disgrace to New Mexico. “The rights of New Mexicans are not up for debate,” said Lord. “No matter how hard Lujan Grisham tries to violate the constitution, she will never succeed.”
Block accused the governor of “violating the Constitution to make a political statement,” noting that Lujan Grisham said she expected legal challenges from the outset.
Lujan Grisham spokesperson Maddy Hayden said in an email that the two sponsors of the resolution are more interested in political stunts than crafting meaningful legislation, citing their bills to criminalize necrophilia and offer sex offenders an early release from prison if they agree to chemical castration procedures.
“There’s not much to say in direct response to this inane effort” at impeachment, Hayden said.
Democrats outnumber Republicans 45 to 25 in the legislative body, so it’s unlikely the articles of impeachment will advance.
BREAKING: New Mexico Republican Representatives have filed Articles of Impeachment against Democrat Governor Michelle Grisham for violating her oath to the constitution when she issued an unlawful executive order to suspend the 2nd Amendment
👏@RepBlock @Lord4NM pic.twitter.com/B2JBTMdNlX
— George (@BehizyTweets) January 17, 2024
KOAT reports: