Albuquerque Democrat says she’s preparing to run for governor [View all]

State Sen. Linda Lopez, an Albuquerque Democrat, said Monday that she’s ready to run for governor.

Lopez, who first was elected to the Senate in 1996, told The New Mexican that she has appointed a campaign treasurer but still needs to set up a campaign account and complete the paperwork at the Secretary of State’s Office before formally announcing.

“I’m preparing,” she said, adding that she’ll probably make it official next week.

So far, the only other Democrat in the race to challenge incumbent Republican Gov. Susana Martinez is Attorney General Gary King, who sought the job years ago and has been a candidate for the 2014 nomination since last year.

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