Some of the ideas eventually became state law , and Anderson began a lifelong association with the Democratic Party .
Very critical of how the Republican Party was running the state , he befriended some New Mexico Democratic legislators and gave them his ideas on bills before the legislature .
Some of the ideas eventually became state law , and Anderson began a lifelong association with the Democratic   .
Very critical of how the Republican Party was running the state , he befriended some New Mexico Democratic legislators and gave them his ideas on bills before the legislature .