REPUBLICAN PARTY OF NEW MEXICO CALLS ON REP. PHELPS ANDERSON TO RESIGN HIS LEGISLATIVE SEAT AFTER SWITCHING GOP REGISTRATION

ANDERSON’S SUDDEN DECISION TO LEAVE REPUBLICAN PARTY A BETRAYAL TO THE PEOPLE IN HIS DISTRICT

Albuquerque, February 10—The Republican Party of New Mexico’s Executive Board has voted unanimously to respectfully ask that Rep. Phelps Anderson of Roswell resign his seat after he decided to switch his registration from Republican to DTS (Decline To State). Anderson shocked and disappointed his constituents, his fellow GOP legislators and long-time allies with his decision to leave the Republican Party.