The hottest political race this season in New Mexico is the Republican primary for governor—and it may all come down to name recognition.
Capitalizing on his statewide notoriety as the party’s nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020, in which he garnered 45 percent of the vote, and on his exposure as a TV meteorologist, Mark Ranchetti is the recognized frontrunner in a field of five candidates.
Recent polls give Ranchetti a comfortable lead over three-term New Mexico State Representative Rebecca Dow.
Going into Tuesday’s primary, Ranchetti is at 45 percent, Dow at 17 percent, and potential dark horse candidate, retired Brigadier General Greg Zanetti, is at 9 percent….