From Eric Dondero:

The Colorado Republican Party held a big fundraiser dinner on March 25. The keynote speaker was New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, making her first out-of-state appearance since she became Governor.

The Colorado Statesman reports:

The nation’s first Latina governor told Colorado Republicans to stick to their guns but not to be too tied to traditional labels in the next election at a fundraising dinner on March 25 in Lone Tree.

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said serious talk about issues, not the usual partisan rhetoric, is what Republicans need in her speech...

Quoted from her speech centered on how to win Hispanic votes:

“What you do is you talk to them about the issues that are important to them, as they are to most American families, and you ask them to consider the candidate, not the party. And that’s how they start to vote and cross party lines, for the best candidate.”

And then this nugget of info:

The New Mexico governor — a rising GOP star mentioned as a possible vice presidential candidate in the 2012 elections — was only one of the draws for the fourth-annual fundraiser.

Editor's note - This website was an early and enthusiastic supporter of Susana Martinez for Governor.