Ahead of Election, Biden Targets Young Voters in New Mexico... Promotes Student Loan Forgiveness

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] U.S. President Joe Biden visited New Mexico on the 3rd (local time) to actively promote the student loan forgiveness policy and target the young voter base.

According to local media such as ABC News, President Biden appealed for support for Lujan Grisham, the Democratic incumbent governor running in the upcoming November 8 midterm elections, during a speech at a community college in Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico.

He emphasized to students, "Your generation will not be ignored," adding, "You will not be overlooked, and you will not be silenced."

He also reiterated the promotion of student loan forgiveness. He promised pardons for simple marijuana possession and stronger regulations on assault weapons.

Additionally, President Biden mentioned Grisham's key campaign promise of free college education, stating that such policies would support the technical specialization of young Americans.

The New Mexico gubernatorial race is between the Democratic incumbent Governor Grisham and Republican candidate Mark Ronchetti, a former TV weather presenter publicly endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Recent polls show Grisham leading by 6 percentage points.

President Biden plans to visit Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and other states to seek support ahead of the November 8 midterm elections.

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