RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Former television weatherman and Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Mark Ronchetti released a new ad with uplifting messages but doesn't mention President Donald Trump by name.

The ad uses footage of the raising of the American Flag on Iwo Jima and astronauts on the moon.

"These are tough times. But America rises to every challenge," Ronchetti says. "It will take an outsider who will stand with the president to strengthen and rebuild our country."

Ronchetti campaign manager Jeff Glassburner said even though the GOP hopeful didn't mention Trump's name in the latest add, he s...