Pence campaigns for Ronchetti in Roswell

ROSWELL, N.M. — Former Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Roswell to campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti.

Pence tweeted Thursday morning that he was headed to Roswell to “support the next Governor of the Great State of New Mexico.”

Ronchetti is challenging incumbent Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in the Nov. 8 election.

The Democratic Party of New Mexico shared their response on Twitter, saying, “TODAY Mark Ronchetti’s desperate campaign pulls in Trump’s Vice President himself to come stump. Ronchetti continues to join far-right, extremists on a mission to ban abortion across the country.”

Thank you to the 48th Vice President of the United States @Mike_Pence for coming to Roswell today to support my campaign.

I’m honored to have his support in our fight to defeat MLG & her catch & release crime policies. We’re building great momentum towards victory on Nov. 8! pic.twitter.com/L45Tc9cwiz

— Mark Ronchetti (@MarkRonchettiNM) October 6, 2022

Heading to Roswell today to support the next Governor of the Great State of New Mexico @MarkRonchettiNM! See you soon! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/nbIB0kcSTN

— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) October 6, 2022

TODAY Mark Ronchetti’s desperate campaign pulls in Trump’s Vice President himself to come stump. Ronchetti continues to join far-right, extremists on a mission to ban abortion across the country. https://t.co/gILxU2eJU6

— Democratic Party of New Mexico (@NMDEMS) October 6, 2022

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