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New Mexico Shows Deeply Divided Democratic Loyalties

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The divide between Democratic voters in the presidential primary is on prominent display in New Mexico.

Bernie Sanders supporters have been speed-dialing voters from cafes, libraries and union halls and aren't about to give up before the final round of state primaries on June 7.

Hillary Clinton holds the advantage nationally and has locked in support from New Mexico superdelegates and other local powerbrokers.

The two campaigns are running neck-and-neck in direct fundraising efforts after recent visits to the state by Sanders and Bill Clinton that set the campaigns apart from one another.

Across New Mexico, Sanders has raised slightly more than Clinton in direct campaign donations — $897,000 to Clinton's $857,000 through the end of April, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission.