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The Latest: Supporters Line Up For Trump In Albuquerque

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The Latest on campaign stops in New Mexico by Bill Clinton and Donald Trump (all times local):

3:15 p.m.

Hundreds of supporters have gathered in downtown Albuquerque for a chance to see Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump during his first campaign visit to New Mexico.

He'll be headlining a rally Tuesday evening amid promises of protests.

Despite being denounced by some for previous comments about Mexican immigrants, supporters outside the Albuquerque Convention Center say they appreciate Trump's sediments about securing the border and stemming the flow of people who are crossing illegally.

Marisa Duran, a 31-year-old mother, says as a Latina, she's not offended by anything Trump has said.

Dawn Selwyn and her mother got in line Tuesday morning so they could get as close to the candidate as possible. Selwyn, a 50-year-old Lakota-Sioux woman, says she thinks Trump would be good for Native Americans.

Many of the supporters wore Trump buttons and hats that read "Make America Great Again."

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2 a.m.

Northern New Mexico will be getting a visit Tuesday from former President Bill Clinton as he stumps for his wife, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, ahead of the state's June 7 primary.

But most of the attention is expected to be paid to GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who will be headlining a rally Tuesday evening amid promises of protests in the heart of Albuquerque.

The former Democratic president is scheduled to hold an evening rally for his wife at an outdoor plaza in Espanola — a city that has been plagued with heroin addiction.

Hillary Clinton holds sway over many of the state's Democratic power brokers. She appears to have support from six out of the state's nine super delegates, including the full Democratic Congressional delegation. No super delegates have committed to Bernie Sanders.

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