Republican Kelly Ayotte’s support for former President Donald Trump was a flash point Wednesday in her final debate with Democrat Joyce Craig in the race to become New Hampshire’s next governor. As a U.S. senator in 2016, Ayotte initially said she supported Trump as the GOP nominee for president but wouldn’t endorse him. She later withdrew her support and...

The candidates in another big election in New Hampshire are running neck-and-neck — this year, it’s Kelly Ayotte and Joyce Craig, who are vying to be New Hampshire’s next governor.

One of the most watched elections in the country is in New England, and it’s gotten particularly nasty and negative.  In the race for New Hampshire governor, it’s Republican Kelly Ayotte against Democrat Joyce Craig. “There’s a lot on the line in this election,” said Craig, the former mayor of Manchester. Ayotte is a former US Senator from New...

Kelly Ayotte and Joyce Craig will compete in New Hampshire’s first open governor’s race since 2016, after winning their respective primaries Tuesday.

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte won the GOP nomination for governor in New Hampshire on Tuesday, securing a chance to succeed fellow Republican Chris Sununu. Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig won the Democratic race. Follow New Hampshire primary election results as they come in here.

With New Hampshire’s state primary hours away, election officials are gearing up for a busy night. “I don’t know if we’re going to break a record, but the turnout is going to be very good,” New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan asid. Two races with departing incumbents are top of mind, including the battle for Congressional District 2...

Republican Kelly Ayotte wasn’t on the debate stage Friday, but New Hampshire’s Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls mentioned her by name at least a dozen times. Though six Republicans are seeking the GOP nomination in Tuesday’s primary, Ayotte has led in polls and fundraising, making her the target of the three Democrats who appeared in a debate a New England College....

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu putting his stamp on the race to replace him in the State House. The veteran politician is stepping aside at the end of this year and giving his endorsement to former Sen. Kelly Ayotte, a fellow Republican who previously served as the state’s attorney general. “What you really want in leadership is someone that’s...

Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has thrown his support behind former Sen. Kelly Ayotte to be the next governor of New Hampshire.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is getting involved in politics in her native New Hampshire, but only to a point. The Cambridge Democrat, who grew up in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, endorsed Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig’s candidacy for governor of the Granite State last week after Chris Sununu announced that he would not seek another term. Healey’s endorsement came one hour after...