If Deb Haaland wins New Mexico’s race for governor, she’ll make history as the first Native American woman to lead a state. But first she has to convince New Mexicans that they should keep Democrats in charge. The state persistently ranks near the bottom nationally on poverty, crime and public education, and disenchanted voters are pleading for change. Republican contender Gregg Hull says the state can no longer afford more of the same and is “primed for a shift" after decades of Democratic control.