Republican House Minority Leader James Townsend speaks in front of GOP candidates for the state House and Senate on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at a press conference in Albuquerque, N.M. Republicans introduced Wednesday a diverse slate of candidates they hope will flip the Democratic-controlled New Mexico House amid rural angry over a new red-flag gun law and uncertainty over oil prices. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)
March 11, 2020
Stories this photo appears in:
March 11, 2020 6:36 p.m.
GOP unveils 'diverse' slate in move to take New Mexico House
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Republicans on Wednesday introduced the slate of candidates they hope will flip the Democratic-controlled New Mexico House amid rural anger over a new red-flag gun law and uncertainty over oil prices.