EXCLUSIVE — The New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police slammed Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) in a letter after he used a mailer to tout its endorsement of legislation he introduced despite the organization’s endorsement of his Republican challenger.

Vasquez, who is in a tough reelection battle, recently sent out a franked mailer, which is taxpayer-funded, touting the FOP’s support of legislation he introduced. The mail included the FOP logo next to a description of the legislation, but the group promptly denounced Vasquez’s use of the logo, according to materials obtained by the Washington Examiner.