Gabriel Ramos

As former President Donald Trump stops in Albuquerque for a rally Friday, his decision to call on New Mexico so close to the election might seem surprising. Polls suggest his Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris is set to win by several points. But his visit fits into a concerted effort to win over Hispanics.

Democratic Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill will not run for reelection. Her former Democratic rival for the seat is now running as a Republican.

This week, New Mexico voters blew past turnout records of years past, and pushed the state Senate further to the left. That means that in the next…