Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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 us handicap the contest.
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
Former Republican State Rep on GOP Governor’s Race
Correspondent:
Nash Jones
Guest:
Greg Payne, Attorney and Former Republican Elected Official
0:00 Intro
01:58 GOP Governor Candidate Doug Turner
22:50 GOP Governor Candidate Duke Rodriguez
43:06 GOP Governor's Race Primary Polling
47:07 Former Republican State Rep on GOP Governor’s Race
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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 us handicap the contest.
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
Former Republican State Rep on GOP Governor’s Race
Correspondent:
Nash Jones
Guest:
Greg Payne, Attorney and Former Republican Elected Official
0:00 Intro
01:58 GOP Governor Candidate Doug Turner
22:50 GOP Governor Candidate Duke Rodriguez
43:06 GOP Governor's Race Primary Polling
47:07 Former Republican State Rep on GOP Governor’s Race
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