If NC is a swing state, then so is NM...

[MT Treasurer]

Yeah I don't think NM deserves this solid blue reputation nor do I think NC is a pure swing state, but North Carolina is competitive more of the time due to its polarizing and somewhat inelastic status. Democrats win New Mexico the vast majority of the time which is why it seems blue, but that can be deceiving without noting some other factors. Kind of like Minnesota.

This, and I would also add that Democrats are simply much more likely to win the PV than Republicans.