The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) said Sunday the entryway to their Albuquerque headquarters was “destroyed in a deliberate act of arson.” The apparent attack was “fueled by hatred and intolerance,” the RPNM said in a statement. Rather than being an isolated incident, the party claimed the damage is “a direct assault on our values, freedoms, and our right to political expression.” Officials included photos of the burned building showing damage to an entryway and soot on the walkway. Anot