Trump briefly diverges from battleground states to pursue blue-leaning state.

Since the last Republican won New Mexico in a presidential election, it has been two decades.

Return to President George W. Bush's 2004 re-election campaign.

Trump briefly paused his campaigning in crucial battleground states to visit a former swing state that now leans blue.

At an Albuquerque rally on Thursday, Trump informed his supporters of his single purpose.

The former president confidently stated, "Although they said a Republican couldn't win that state, we're going to prove them wrong."

Trump stated that his visit to New Mexico was beneficial for his standing among Hispanic voters.

He argued that he was present for one straightforward objective: to express his admiration for you, which would enhance his standing within the Hispanic or Latino community.

Some Latino voters are criticizing the former president following a comedian's comment at a rally in New York City on Sunday that Puerto Rico is a "floating island of garbage."

Recent polls in New Mexico show the vice president leading the former president by an upper single-digit margin. However, one survey suggests a closer contest for the state's five electoral votes.

Trump's visit to New Mexico, his first in five years, is a waste of time for presidential campaigns as Election Day approaches.

According to Daniel Garcia, the Democratic Party of New Mexico spokesperson, Trump's visit to our state is a waste of time as polling indicates that New Mexicans will once again reject his MAGA extremism and divisive rhetoric.

On Halloween, a rotund orange figure will visit Albuquerque, and it's not a pumpkin.

Trump implored his supporters to vote, stating, "New Mexico. Don't make me spend a whole half day here, please."

The former president's New Mexico rally five days before Election Day may not increase his chances of winning the state's electoral votes, but it could benefit Republicans in other races.

In November, the 2024 GOP Senate nominee, Nella Domenici, who is the daughter of New Mexico's last Republican senator, aims to defeat Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich, who is running for a third six-year term, as her party strives to regain control of the Senate majority.

"Domenici predicted in a Planet Chronicle Digital interview that Trump would definitely assist with the independents, stating, "People are really excited to have Trump come here.""

Domenici, who spoke at the Trump rally, highlighted that "it definitely excites the base hugely, and the base is a growing term."