Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plans a campaign stop in New Mexico to help Gov. Susana Martinez's re-election.
Martinez campaign spokesman Chris Sanchez said Romney will appear Thursday at a fundraiser at a private residence in Albuquerque and at a public event in mid-afternoon at the governor's campaign headquarters in the city.
Martinez is running against Democratic challenger Gary King in the general election.
The governor has a large fundraising advantage over King. Martinez reported cash-on-hand of $2.7 million earlier this month while King had about $124,000 in his campaign account.
Early voting continues through Nov. 1 at locations across the state, and Oct. 31 is the last day to request an absentee ballot from a county clerk.
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