Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance
Kelly Ayotte cruised past Republican primary challengers, setting up a high-stakes New Hampshire governor's race against Democrat Cinde Warmington.
TL;DR
- Governor Kelly Ayotte won the Republican primary for her second term.
- She will face Democrat Cinde Warmington in the general election.
- Ayotte previously served as New Hampshire's attorney general and a U.S. Senator.
- Key policies from Ayotte's first term include bail reform rollback and restricting student cellphone use.
- Warmington previously served on New Hampshire's Executive Council and has criticized Ayotte's stance on President Trump.