Democratic congressional candidates Maggie Goodlander, left, and Colin Van Ostern shake hands after the Live Free or Die Debates at the Rosamond Page Putnam Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of New England College in Henniker, N.H., Wednesday evening, Sept. 4, 2024. The candidates are hoping to replace U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster who is not running for reelection. (Geoff Forester/The Concord Monitor via AP)
Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig participates in Democratic debate for New Hampshire governor, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Manchester, N.H. (Derek Stokely/WMUR-TV via AP)
Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, right, speaks during a Republican gubernatorial candidate debate with former state Senate president Chuck Morse on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Manchester, N.H. (Derek Stokely/WMUR-TV via AP)
A voter enters a booth fill out a ballot in a primary election to pick candidates for governor, the U.S. House, and the state Legislature, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Voters fill out ballots, in a primary election to pick candidates for governor, the U.S. House, and the state Legislature, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Democratic candidates For New Hampshire governor Restaurant owner Jon Kiper, left, Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, center, and Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington debate, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Manchester, N.H. (Derek Stokely/WMUR-TV via AP)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte celebrates at her victory party after winning GOP nomination for New Hampshire governor at Bonfire in Manchester, N.H., on Primary Day Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (David Lane/Union Leader via AP)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte celebrates at her victory party after winning the GOP nomination for New Hampshire governor at Bonfire in Manchester, N.H., on Primary Day Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (David Lane/Union Leader via AP)
A voter enters a booth to fill out a ballot in a primary election to pick candidates for governor, the U.S. House, and the state Legislature, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Voters fill out ballots, in a primary election to pick candidates for governor, the U.S. House, and the state Legislature, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Voters, right, enter booths to fill out ballots Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Nashua, N.H., in a primary election to pick candidates for governor, the U.S. House, and the state Legislature. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte waves to the crowd at Bonfire Country Bar in Manchester, N.H., after winning the Republican primary against former state Senate President Chuck Morse on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Geoff Forester/The Concord Monitor via AP)