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In New Mexico, Democrats And GOP Scrutinize Trump

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Leading Democrats in New Mexico are taking aim at Donald Trump as the state's Republican governor withholds her full endorsement of the presumptive GOP nominee.

State Democratic lawmakers and party leaders gathered at an outdoor plaza Thursday in Albuquerque to highlight a disconnect they see between Trump's candidacy and New Mexico values. Both major parties are reaching out to constituents days before a registration deadline to vote in New Mexico's June 7 primary election.

Republican Gov. Susana Martinez won't indicate yet whether she will vote for Trump and says she first wants to hear how he plans to support national weapons laboratories and military bases in the state.

State Democratic Chairwoman Debra Haaland says Trump is unqualified and needs to be pressed on issues such as immigration and income inequality.