Trump Struggled to Find Albuquerque Rally Venue After Stiffing the City $400K

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Source: daily beast



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Janna Brancolini Updated 10.31.24 1:17PM EDT /
Published 10.31.24 11:46AM EDT


Donald Trump had trouble finding a place to hold Thursday’s rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after his campaign stiffed the city almost $445,000 the last time it was in town, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.

Originally event organizers wanted to hold the former president’s rally at the Albuquerque Convention Center, but the city refused to even consider it because the campaign still has an outstanding bill from a similar event in 2019. “If you’re not going to pay your bills, we’re just not going to entertain you using city facilities, and that’s the way it should be,” Mayor Tim Keller, a Democrat, said during a press conference.

The campaign then found a venue at a private airplane hangar and wanted to shuttle rally goers from a public parking lot at an outdoor amphitheater. But the proposed parking arrangement was shut down because of the details of the contract that governs the lot’s subleases. The Trump campaign responded in its usual calm, measured way, accusing officials of “electoral interference.”

State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard wrote back, “Setting aside your highly-charged partisan letter with unfounded accusations… I would like to take this opportunity to clarify the facts for you,” and attached a copy of the contract. Now the campaign is using several parking lots in different parts of the city and encouraging rally goers to use Uber. A win for the gig economy.


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ha ha . This is a laugh!! I wonder how many fans will actually get to the rally?????

But what is not a laugh, is Trumps nasty response to city officials. Damn, trump sucks.

[TexasBushwhacker]

1. Why is he even bothering with NM?

It hasn't gone GOP for POTUS in 20 years. It only has 5 electoral votes. It's one of the states that's getting less Anglo by the minute. I just don't get it.

[getagrip_already]

3. There must be a house seat up for grabs....

That is what he is chasing now. He thinks if he can keep the house, then the dirty johnson can screw with certification.

Thats why he did msg. There 7 close house races in ny.

Thats why he has been to cali.

Its about the house. Thats his real plan a.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. It's crazy, but it fits what we've seen.

[marked50]

15. New Mexico has only 3 House Rep's

2 of the 3 are pretty much solid Dem these days- District 1 (Melanie Ann Stansbury) and District 3 (Teresa Leger Fernandez).

The remaining District 2 has always been a back and forth fight. Right now it is a Dem (Gabriel Vasquez) running against Repub (Yvette Herrell).

This one House race may be tight.

The Senate seat is also being contested. Currently Democrat Martin Heinrich running against Repub Nells Domenici (as described in Reply #9 by TygrBright). Martin should have it.

[LearnedHand]

29. Aren't all House seats up for grabs every two years?

Did you mean maybe a House seat in play?

[getagrip_already]

30. Yes, close races in play...

Sorry. All seats are up for election every 2 years.

[Clouds Passing]

33. Senate candidate Nella Domenici, Pete Domenici's daughter. Yvette Herrill for Rep.

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Rep Gabe Vasquez has a good lead over Herrill. Domenici is expected to lose to incumbent Martin Heinrich.

ABQ has an excellent mayor, Tim Keller. Would love to see him as gov, sen or rep.

[TygrBright]

9. GOP Name-Recognition Carpetbagger running for Senate.

Pete Domenici's daughter, who hasn't actually lived in, or been involved in any state governance in New Mexico but still has an address here, is running against Martin Heinrich, on the strength of the Domenici name.

Given how desperate the GOP is getting to protect their presumed Senate control, it's not surprising they wheedled him into a NM appearance, but I don't think it's necessarily going to be helpful.

The Domenici name is still one to conjure with here, but Senator Heinrich is well-liked and has a strong incumbency advantage.

This is a real Heil Mary.

So to speak...

amusedly,
Bright

[getagrip_already]

2. And they should ask themselves: How will i get back?

There are only so many ubers. Surge pricing will be in full force. And cars will be scarce.

You just cant move thousands of people with uber in a reasonable amount of time.

[Beartracks]

6. The answer may be right there in your second sentence.

What are the chances that thousands would actually need to be moved around?

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[verargert]

8. must have meant '10s' of people

[Jerry2144]

11. 10s of people. Is that in binary or decimal?

[Beartracks]

28. LOL There are 10 kinds of people.

Those that understand binary, and those that don't.

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[Blue_Roses]

20. Uber and Lyft

I drive for Lyft (sometimes Uber too) and you are right about price surge if there is a high demand. They'll be complaining about the price I'm sure.

[magicarpet]

5. Why doesn't dipshit donnie hold his Nazi Rally at a McDonald's parking lot.

If he offered the rally attendees a fully paid complete meal deal I am sure McDonalds would avail the location for the djt Nazi Rally at their parking lot. The food sales would more than compensate them.

[riversedge]

7. I do not think we will see any McDonalds helping out DonOLD. I have wonder if they

lost some business because of the donny stunt??

[NJCher]

24. McDonalds won't do that

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They put out a statement saying they do not support presidential candidates.

[Wonder Why]

10. Mountainaire has plenty of parking. Valley of Fires has a great outdoor venue.

He doesn't need Albuquerque.

[womanofthehills]

13. Mountainair also has a great Dem mayor

Never happen here!

[Wonder Why]

17. But think of the Uber charges to drive to Valley of Fires. Some of them might forget water, also.

[Clouds Passing]

34. When he came to Rio Rancho. I heard that GOP mayor comped it to Dump

[verargert]

12. TSF has gots no $$$, broke, as it sees it

[Blue Owl]

16. He lives in his own hot air balloon

[SupportSanity]

18. Rally site: Four Seasons (private airplane hangar) - able to accomodate all Trump supporters who can get there

[ZonkerHarris]

19. Trump buses only take you to the event, not back.

[Lulu KC]

21. Too bad there's not a Four Seasons Landscaping there

[aggiesal]

22. Sign in Albuquerque ...

[TexasBushwhacker]

32. Someone on Reddit called his rally the "Buffoon Fiesta"

We just had the annual Balloon Fiesta in ABQ a couple of weeks ago. I'm sure Trump's rally had more hot air!

[KatyaR]

23. Most attendees probably wouldn't be able to pay Uber surge pricing.

And you know the rates would be sky high.

[Figarosmom]

25. I wonder if the city is providing additional

Security or if they required payment first.

I also wonder if the people thinking about attending will remember what happened last time trump had a rally where there was no parking and decide not to bother going.

[NJCher]

26. Pay up, Deadbeat!!

A bill from 2019????!!!

Thank you Mayor Keller!


Pic is from his campaign. Republicans had controlled that office for 8 years.

[Clouds Passing]

35. Love that man!

[BadgerMom]

27. Heinrich v. Domenici polling per Albuquerque Journal

https://www.abqjournal.com/election/journal-poll-martin-heinrich-keeps-double-digit-lead-over-nella-domenici-in-u-s-senate/article_79d5e26a-8fd3-11ef-8146-975ee8138994.html

Vasquez v Herrell polling

https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/poll-vasquez-leads-herrell-in-new-mexicos-2nd-congressional-district-race/

The Congressional race is closer, but the second district is large and a great deal of it is far from ABQ. All 3 districts touch on the Albuquerque metro area, but voters along the Mexican border, all of which is in District 2, will have quite a drive.

[oasis]

31. Cheating, lying s.o.b.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

36. He should have taken a left turn

[Hotler]

37. Do something about it Mr. Mayor. Arrest him, seize his plane, throw leans on his property.

Treat him like a home owner refusing to pay a $75.00 weed violation for over a year. Harsh? Hey, it's joke ......

[moonshinegnomie]

38. seize his campaign plane