Incumbent GOP governor rolls to primary victory after keeping Trump at a distance

First-term Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte easily handled her primary opponents Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes general election battle against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cinde Warmington, who ran unopposed for her party's nomination.

Ayotte defeated Republican challengers Shaun Fife and Bob Wayne McClory as she seeks a second two-year term leading the Granite State.

The former senator and state Attorney General entered Tuesday's primary as the incumbent after winning the governor's mansion in 2024...