First-term Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte easily handled her primary opponents Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes general election battle against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cinde Warmington, who ran unopposed for her party's nomination.Ayotte defeated Republican challengers Shaun Fife and Bob Wayne McClory as she seeks a second two-year term leading the Granite State.The former senator and state Attorney General entered Tuesday's primary as the incumbent after winning the governor's mansion in 2024, when Ayotte defeated former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and kept the office in Republic...
Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance
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Sep 9, 2026 • 53 minutes ago
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