Suddenly the New Mexico governor’s race becomes interesting.

This should stir things up.

The race for governor in New Mexico, mostly ignored outside the state (as so much is concerning New Mexico), took a dramatic turn two days ago when Donald Trump unexpectedly endorsed Mark Ronchetti, who is running against incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham, whose only qualifications seem to be she’s a Democrat and the scion of a political dynasty.

Despite her undistinguished record, with only the occasional two-bit scandal to add a little fun to the campaign, Lujan Grisham has been regarded more or less as a shoe-in. So likely has her re-election been considered, Democrat party leaders recently decided that trotting out President Biden in Albuquerque today to sputter some mangled some words in her favor, could do little or no harm to the campaign.

Donald Trump’s getting involved changes everything. Paul Ronchetti, an able candidate, nonetheless made a foolish error early on when deciding to keep the former president at “arms length” from his campaign. He must have believed mainstream media’s constant iterations a Trump endorsement is a sea anchor that drags campaigns under. Evidence lately has proved the fallacy of that belief.

Ronchetti has issues to run on. Though most people in this country seem unaware of it, New Mexico’s border, like those of Texas and Arizona, is also wide open, with illegals and fentanyl pouring into our state daily. Crime is also on the rise here, just like other states. Lujan Grisham has not distinguished herself in these matters and seems ethically confused at times.

Trump’s endorsement might just encourage still uncommitted voters to come down for Ronchetti, who has been campaigning vigorously and well. Also helping will be Republican heavyweights, Governors Youngkin, DeSantis and Ducey, of Virginia, Florida and Arizona respectively, all of whom will be coming here to campaign for Ronchetti.