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Cinde Warmington Enters New Hampshire Governor's Race, Targeting Ayotte on Costs and ICE Plan

Her entry transforms a quiet Democratic field into a contested primary under a tight campaign calendar.

Overview

  • The former Executive Councilor and 2024 primary contender announced a second bid, centering her message on rising prices and pledging no sales or income tax.
  • Warmington criticizes plans for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Merrimack and urges Gov. Kelly Ayotte to state a clear position.
  • She blames high property taxes on the state’s voucher-style education program and points to Medicaid and premium increases as drivers of health costs.
  • Ayotte’s campaign and New Hampshire Republicans immediately attacked Warmington’s past lobbying for Purdue Pharma and promotion of OxyContin.
  • Before her entry, Jonathan Kiper was the lone Democrat in the race, Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern is weighing a run, the primary is in September, and Ayotte is expected to seek reelection with strong polls and fundraising.