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Article snippet: RIO RANCHO, N.M.— MORE on Monday rallied thousands of supporters at a boisterous campaign event where he rattled off a familiar list of accomplishments, targeted a familiar list of foils and expressed optimism that he could turn New Mexico red in 2020. The president packed the Santa Ana Star Center here for his first rally in the state since the 2016 general election campaign. The event underscored the Trump campaign's belief that it can expand his electoral map by competing in states won by Democrat MORE three years ago, despite skepticism from election experts. “It’s been quite a while since a Republican won this state," Trump said near the beginning of his 90 minute speech. “We’re here for a number of reasons, but we really think we’re going to turn this state and make it a Republican state,” he added, sparking a raucous cheer. There was evident enthusiasm in New Mexico for the president's arrival. The city of Rio Rancho shut down public schools and offices for the day in anticipation of the heavy traffic associated with the rally. Hundreds of onlookers lined the streets as Trump's motorcade made its way from the Albuquerque airport to the venue, waving American flags and snapping photos and videos. A handful of protesters gathered on one overpass to hang a banner that read "No One Loves Trump." But inside the arena, the rally featured scant empty seats and a rollicking crowd that roared at the mention of the border wall, the Second Amendment and other pieces ... Link to the full article to read more