Outcome of CD-2 race up in the air (New Mexico)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | November 7, 2018 | Angela Kocherga

[IYAS9YAS]

It would be interesting to see how many of those ballots show down ballot picks or just top of the ballot choices.

I left two blanks on my ballot up in Rio Rancho. Both were for Dems with no opponent. I wasn't going to give them the satisfaction. I was completely surprised at how blue this state went this time around.

That being said, I heard not one word from Republican candidates (except during the primaries). The Dems are the only ones who came around knocking on doors.

My wife is home full time (homeschooling), and she said no one came during the day.

I am concerned about fraud, though. Twice (at least while I was home) we had someone come by asking about voters registered at my address. They both asked about the prior owner of the house, who hasn't been there since Feb 2015. I know his family moved to Albuquerque down around Central. So, I'd love to check to see if any of them voted in Rio Rancho/Sandoval county this year or in 2016. It's like they were looking for people who moved and they could get away with voting in their names.

[joelt]

The state party leadership is horrible. I voted for Trump; Straight R right down the ballot. But I changed my registration to decline to state. We need to get candidates that are more competitive in the environment as it is. Younger, photogenic, Latinos; preferably Latinas. That are conservative. They exist. This is why Martinez got 2 terms. Criticize her if you you will, but consider what we face now. Get these candidates to run in state house seats to begin. I too have issues with remaining here. (25 years so far) I’m retired now, but where to go?