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Promising to keep New Hampshire safe, prosperous, and free, former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte announced on Monday she would be running to take over the corner office in Concord.
"Today, I'm announcing our campaign to be the next governor of New Hampshire," she said in a statement to the press. "I am running for Governor because I fear that we are one election away from turning into Massachusetts."
Ayotte, a lifetime New Hampshire resident, said New Hampshire is a wonderful place to live and "What we have here is worth fighting for."
She promised to stand up for our law enforcement officers, "ending the revolving door of criminals returning to our streets, and by putting fentanyl dealers and violent criminals in jail."
"I did this work as Attorney General, and I look forward to partnering with law enforcement again," she said.
She said she also will seek to protect and strengthen New Hampshire's economic advantage by ensuring Democrats never implement an income or sales tax, and by reducing energy costs and regulatory burdens on individuals and businesses.
Regarding education, she said she will "stand with parents, not bureaucrats."
"I will fight for universal education freedom because every child should have the same learning opportunities and chance at success," she said.
Ayotte, a Republican, was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 but lost six years later to Democrat Maggie Hassan by just over 1,000 votes. Since leaving Washington, she has served on corporate and nonprofit boards.
Ayotte is the second Republican candidate to announce. Chuck Morse, former Republican president of the New Hampshire Senate and a former U.S. Senate candidate, announced his campaign for governor shortly after Sununu announced his decision to not run for a fifth term on Wednesday.
Two Democrats have also said they intend to run for the governor's office: Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig and Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington.
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