Biden 'twisted' Democratic governors in knots with freeze on fracking leases

Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is taking a risk by choosing to accommodate rather than fight President Biden’s pause on new oil and gas leases.

“When you have to represent the entire state and 45% of the budget comes from oil and gas, and the majority pays for education, there is a lot going on to consider,” said Rep. Angelica Rubio, a Democrat in the state’s House of Representatives. “New Mexicans have always been heavily reliant on this industry, regardless of what party you are,” Rubio told the Washington Examiner.