[nutmeg]

They're 47% of the population here, and 85% of those are native born, many from families who have been here since the 1600's. It's different here from other states.

Very interesting. Just curious: Why is New Mexico - wedged in between Texas and Arizona - consistently a 'Blue' state? Indian reservations...?

GREAT rally tonight! Trump had more energy than usual (if that's even possible, lol), and the New Mexico crowd was awesome! The young 'Latinos for Trump' in the crowd really gave me hope. :-)

[rfp1234]

Big government facilities. Los Alamos, Sandia, etc.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Lots of “old time” machine dems up north, imported libs to Santa Fe, loads of government employees, and heavy dependence on federal bucks.

As the left gets crazier a split is occuring that is more rural versus urban these days, as the dems alienate their rural voters with gun control, etc...

[Crusher138]

Very interesting. Just curious: Why is New Mexico - wedged in between Texas and Arizona - consistently a 'Blue' state? Indian reservations...?

New Mexico has a large "artistic" population, mostly in the northern part of the state. They are wackier left than just about any other I have ever met.

Add to that transplanted Californians and New Yorkers and you have a sizable Blue population.