A former member of the Albuquerque Journal’s Editorial Board wrote about the paper’s unusual endorsement process this year. Denise Tessier says she’s heard from candidates who were not interviewed, though the paper endorsed in those races.It eats up a lot of time to set up meetings and talk to busy candidates face-to-face. But we did it. In races where we were unable to speak with the candidates, we didn’t endorse. Read our Election Guide. We hope it’s helpful. We should have clips from those endorsement interviews available online shortly. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2. Got logistical questions? Here’s a Voter FAQ. Tessier also says our local daily used to give the edge to candidates with the most experience. This year, it worked out differently. For instance, the Journal endorsed Republicans Susana Martinez, Jon Barela, Tom Mullins and Matt Chandler.
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