Congressional Candidate Conversations & Election Misinformation

Host Lou DiVizio runs through state headlines to lead off the show and introduces NMiF's latest round of Candidate Conversations.  New Mexico in Focus Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with District 3 Congressional Incumbent, Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez.  Then Gwyneth talks to the challenger in District 3, Republican Alexis Martinez Johnson. Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss a recent warning from NM Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver about a rise in election misinformation and the possibility of partisan poll watchers disrupting election day.  Finally, Gwyneth speaks with District 1 Congressional Incumbent, Democrat Melanie Stansbury. Host: Lou DiVizio Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland Line Host: Gene Grant Guests: U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, (D) New Mexico, District 3 Alexis Martinez Johnson, (R) Candidate for Congress, New Mexico, District 3 U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, (D) New Mexico, District 1 Line Opinion Panelists: Sophie Martin, attorney Tom Garrity, president, The Garrity Group Public Relations Leah Romero, reporter, Las Cruces Sun-News For More Information: Teresa Leger Fernandez-Campaign website Q&A: 3rd Congressional District Candidate Teresa Leger Fernandez – Albuquerque Journal Alexis Martinez Johnson-Campaign website Q&A: 3rd Congressional District Candidate Alexis Martinez Johnson – Albuquerque Journal New Mexico braces for confrontational poll watchers - Associated Press NM prepares for poll challengers - Albuquerque Journal Melanie Stansbury- Campaign website Q&A: 1st Congressional District Candidate Melanie Stansbury – Albuquerque Journal NMiF on Facebook NMiF on Youtube NMiF on Instagram NMiF on Twitter