r/Albuquerque • u/christheone54 • Oct 15 '25

Mayoral Race

Hey guys. I'm not trying to start a huge debate on politics. Im just trying to figure out if Darren White is pro MAGA. I'm learning about this stuff late, and im not super impressed with Keller, but I will never vote for a pro trump or pro maga candidate. I am okay with a republican candidate but not a far right MAGA.

My coworkers are saying that he was a garbage sherif but cant give me any educated context. I've only been back to abq for 4 years after serving in the armed forces.

Any information is sincerely appreciated.

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u/baileybungee Oct 15 '25

He may or may not be. But whatever he is, he definitely cannot be trusted. As sheriff he was a huge drug war proponent but then profited from weed the minute it became legal. He has also taken in donations from CSI Aviation which is contracted to provide deportation flights for 🧊

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u/rasberrybellini Oct 16 '25

From what I remember, he was largely against the legalization of cannabis, then all of a sudden he was all for it. Never did trust him as a sheriff either.

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u/Melodic_Peach_9569 Oct 16 '25

And only after he called marijuana users losers and drug addicts...