Republican Kelly Ayotte has won the New Hampshire governor's race, defeating Democrat Joyce Craig in a closely contested election.
Ayotte, a former U.S. Senator, will replace outgoing Republican Governor Chris Sununu, who chose not to seek reelection after four terms. This victory makes Ayotte the third woman to serve as governor of New Hampshire. The race was seen as a key political battle, with Ayotte vowing to maintain New Hampshire's distinct policies and resist comparisons to neighboring Massachusetts.
Craig has conceded the race, marking the end of a hard-fought campaign.
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Well, it's disappointing to see another Republican win in New Hampshire, especially when we really needed someone like Joyce Craig to push for more progressive policies.
Ugh, this is disappointing. Kelly Ayotte is just another Republican who's going to double down on the state's conservative policies instead of pushing for real progress like expanding healthcare access, protecting reproductive rights, or addressing income inequality. New Hampshire had a chance with Joyce Craig to actually move forward on climate action and education reform, but now it feels like we're stuck in the same old playbook. Ayotte's "resisting Massachusetts" talk is just code for keeping things stagnant. I hope the state legislature can at least put up some resistance to her agenda. We need bold action, not more of the same!
Hopefully Ayotte respects individual freedoms and keeps government out of our personal lives—time will tell.
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Great to see New Hampshire staying on the right track with Kelly Ayotte continuing strong conservative leadership!
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Joyce Craig concedes to Kelly Ayotte in New Hampshire governor's race
Ayotte or Craig will replace Republican Chris Sununu, who announced last year that he would not be seeking reelection. Sununu has been in office since 2016, serving four two-year terms. Before announcing he would not seek reelection, Sununu considered becoming a candidate for president, but he eventually decided not to run.
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Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte says NH won't become Mass. 'on my watch': State election roundup
Republican Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte defeated Democrat Joyce Craig in hard-fought race. Here's what both women had to say about it.
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Seacoast NH election 2024 live updates: Kelly Ayotte defeats Joyce Craig for NH governor
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