The race for New Hampshire governor is one of the most closely watched races in the country, and on Election Day, both candidates were still working to get out the vote.The battle between Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig has been called the most competitive governor’s race in the country.Ayotte has raised about $21 million this campaign cycle, and about $15 million of that has been spent on TV ads.Both candidates have gone back and forth on a number of issues, including abortion and taxes. Ayotte has promised not to change New Hampshire’s abortion law and said she wants to focus on issues affecting Granite Staters, such as the economy, housing and jobs.The defining issue of the race for the Craig campaign has been reproductive rights. She has gone on the attack against Ayotte’s Senate voting record on abortion. >> Voter guide: When, where, how to voteShe has also defended her own record on issues such as crime and homelessness as the mayor of Manchester. Craig has been telling voters on the trail she has the hands-on experience of tackling statewide challenges as the mayor of New Hampshire’s largest city. On Tuesday morning, Ayotte was meeting with supporters at a polling place at Bedford High School.”We’re going to keep this state on the path that Gov. Chris Sununu has had us on,” Ayotte said. “We’re going to protect the New Hampshire advantage and really focus on tackling the housing crisis, strengthening our mental health system and improving our quality of life. New Hampshire is a great state. And the governor, you know, has done such a good job.”>> Resources: Candidates for governor on the issuesThe Ayotte campaign said it will be watching how many voters decide to split their ticket, voting for Vice President Kamala Harris but then voting for Ayotte.Craig plans to spend the evening in Manchester. Earlier in the day, she and supporters greeted voters in Nashua, where she was joined by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, the last woman to hold the corner office in Concord.”So, in the city, we have over 2,000 housing units in development,” she said. “We strengthened public schools, I protected reproductive rights with the largest Planned Parenthood in the state, and we decreased energy costs.”Polling has shown that the race is close, and turnout is expected to play a key role.
The race for New Hampshire governor is one of the most closely watched races in the country, and on Election Day, both candidates were still working to get out the vote.
The battle between Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig has been called the most competitive governor’s race in the country.
Ayotte has raised about $21 million this campaign cycle, and about $15 million of that has been spent on TV ads.
Both candidates have gone back and forth on a number of issues, including abortion and taxes. Ayotte has promised not to change New Hampshire’s abortion law and said she wants to focus on issues affecting Granite Staters, such as the economy, housing and jobs.
The defining issue of the race for the Craig campaign has been reproductive rights. She has gone on the attack against Ayotte’s Senate voting record on abortion.
>> Voter guide: When, where, how to vote
She has also defended her own record on issues such as crime and homelessness as the mayor of Manchester. Craig has been telling voters on the trail she has the hands-on experience of tackling statewide challenges as the mayor of New Hampshire’s largest city.
On Tuesday morning, Ayotte was meeting with supporters at a polling place at Bedford High School.
“We’re going to keep this state on the path that Gov. Chris Sununu has had us on,” Ayotte said. “We’re going to protect the New Hampshire advantage and really focus on tackling the housing crisis, strengthening our mental health system and improving our quality of life. New Hampshire is a great state. And the governor, you know, has done such a good job.”
>> Resources: Candidates for governor on the issues
The Ayotte campaign said it will be watching how many voters decide to split their ticket, voting for Vice President Kamala Harris but then voting for Ayotte.
Craig plans to spend the evening in Manchester. Earlier in the day, she and supporters greeted voters in Nashua, where she was joined by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, the last woman to hold the corner office in Concord.
“So, in the city, we have over 2,000 housing units in development,” she said. “We strengthened public schools, I protected reproductive rights with the largest Planned Parenthood in the state, and we decreased energy costs.”
Polling has shown that the race is close, and turnout is expected to play a key role.
