Stephani Lord

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.

Edgewood is following the cities of Clovis, Hobbs and Eunice, as well as Roosevelt and Lea Counties, in passing ordinances that cite federal law to restrict access to abortion, although it is the first to do so since a new law prohibited the local actions.