Today, the Journal announces its endorsements for the New Mexico Supreme Court, the state Court of Appeals, and judicial positions up for retention statewide and on the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. For more information, including candidate Q&As, district maps and news stories, go to the Journal Election Guide at
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This editorial first appeared in the Albuquerque Journal. It was written by members of the editorial board and is unsigned as it represents the opinion of the newspaper rather than the writers.