How growing cities and Latino clout turned New Mexico blue

[ad_1] ALBUQUERQUE —  For five long weeks, the White House hung in the balance as one of the closest, most wrenching presidential campaigns in history went deep into overtime. It all came down to Florida, where Republican George W. Bush was finally declared the winner, by Supreme Court decree. The official margin was 537 votes. But in 2000, one state was even closer. Lost amid Florida’s tumult and all the legal gladiating was Al Gore’s victory…

"How growing cities and Latino clout turned New Mexico blue"