Ahead Of Primary Vote, Trump Backs Away From Criticisms Of New Mexico’s Governor

Published June 7, 2016 at 1:13 PM EDT

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New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

In May, Donald Trump attacked New Mexico’s Gov. Susana Martinez as ineffective, saying “she’s not doing her job,” but in a phone interview with the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper on Thursday, Trump said he’d like to have her endorsement, adding, “I respect her. I have always liked her.”

New Mexicans vote in that state’s primary on Tuesday, and Trump is looking to shore up his support. At the same time, the state is seeing a surge in early voting among Democrats.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with Elaine Baumgartel of affiliate station KUNM.

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Elaine Baumgartel, news director at KUNM. She tweets @ElaineWave.