NMiF talks with GOP governor candidates

This week on New Mexico in Focus, two Republican primary candidates make their case to be the next governor of New Mexico.

Small business owner and charter school advocate Doug Turner tells Host Nash Jones why public education reform is near the top of his priority list. Then, cannabis CEO and former state cabinet secretary Duke Rodriguez talks to politics correspondent Gwyneth Doland about healthcare and his campaign's flagging support. Former Rio Rancho mayor Gregg Hull cancelled his scheduled interview.

A recent poll published by the Albuquerque Journal found that Hull leads the pack, while a huge number of proven Republican and independent voters remain undecided. Pollster Brian Sanderoff spoke with Nash about the latest numbers.

Greg Payne, a former Republican state representative, sits down with Nash and helps to handicap the contest.

NMiF airs on NMPBS 5.1 (KNME HD) on Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 10 at 7 a.m. and streaming on the PBS video app. Involved, informed, in-depth media: watch New Mexico in Focus again online shortly thereafter.

Host
Nash Jones

Segments
GOP Governor Candidate Doug Turner
Correspondent
Nash Jones

Guest
Doug Turner, Republican candidate for governor

GOP Governor Candidate Duke Rodriguez
Correspondent
Gwyneth Doland

Guest
Duke Rodriguez, Republican candidate for governor

GOP Governor's Race Primary Polling
Correspondent
Nash Jones

Guest
Pollster Brian Sanderoff, pollster

Former Republican State Rep on GOP Governor's Race
Correspondent
Nash Jones

Guest
Greg Payne, attorney and former Republican elected official

New Mexico in Focus is the New Mexico PBS prime-time news magazine show covering the events, issues, and people shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest. NMiF takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic, educational, and art issues, exploring them in depth with a critical eye to provide context beyond the "news of the moment."

NMPBS Executive Producer, Public Affairs is Jeff Proctor. New Mexico in Focus's senior producer for public affairs is Lou DiVizio. Host and producer of New Mexico in Focus is Nash Jones. The producer is Antonio Sanchez, and the multimedia journalist is Cailley Chella.

Funding for New Mexico in Focus is provided by the McCune Charitable Foundation and Viewers Like You. Funding for the Your New Mexico Government Project comes from the Thornburg Foundation and New Mexico Local News Fund. Funding for Our Land: New Mexico's Environmental Past, Present & Future is provided in part by the Neeper Natural History Programming.