New Mexico far-left, anti-police lawmaker once told to 'f*** off' by own party won't seek re-election

A controversial, far-left state lawmaker in New Mexico who was previously told to “f*** off” by a member of his own Democratic Party announced that he will not seek re-election, according to a report.

"It’s been a beautiful chapter — it’s been incredibly rewarding — but it’s also incredibly demanding," Candelaria said, explaining his decision to retire from state government. "At this point, I’m happy to say that my husband and my future children require my full measure of attention. They need to come first, and I just can no longer give what it requires to do the job, honestly, and it’s time for someone else to step in and do that."

"We need more people challenging the status quo in this state because we should be demanding more of our state government and its institutions," he said. "We should demand more from people in elected office, and I think as a private citizen, all of those folks can look forward to me being even blunter about my views."