I can think of a few Republicans I wouldn’t want as Governor. The current governor is one of them – I voted for the other guy in that first primary – and Chuck Morse is another. We could do a lot worse, but is that really the standard to which we are limited?
Now that [Chris Sununu has] decided not to run for re-election, I’m announcing that I am running for Governor to build on those successes.
Year in and year out New Hampshire ranks among the best states to live in.
It’s not an accident and it’s not luck either.
It’s because we elect conservative who get results.
It’s what I did as Senate President and it’s what I’ll do as Governor.
So first, um… Sununu’s not running. Democrats must be beside themselves with glee. Second, Chuck’s biggest problem is that absent Sununu, he is the machine politics, establishment pick. This means, Third, that Karen Testerman will run again, and maybe Frank Edelblut, and we’ll have to see who else but the establishment’s money and power will be behind Morse, which is the big red flag.
Feel free to name whomever else you think will run for governor on the alleged Right and who you think actually has a chance in hell of competing. Is anyone good? Is anyone bad? If Morse fails to win the nomination, will the establishment undermine the GOP contender as they did Joe Kenney in 2008?
That should stimulate some debate.
Added: Departure remarks from his Excellency.
“After much consideration, I have decided not to run for another term as Governor in 2024. Be assured we will keep working and that the Granite State will continue to be our priority for the next 18 months,” he said in the statement.
“Public service should never be a career, and the time is right for another Republican to lead our great state. This was no easy decision as I truly love serving as Governor. I could not be more proud of our record and it’s thanks to your support that we’ve accomplished so much.”
Added: Sununu’s email announcement in full.
Friend,
After discussions with Valerie and the kids and much consideration, I have decided not to run for another term as Governor in 2024.
This was no easy decision as I truly love serving as Governor.
Public service should never be a career, and the time is right for another Republican to lead our great state.
It is with great pride that New Hampshire is better off today than we were seven years ago.
New Hampshire has our lowest unemployment rate ever, we have cut more taxes than any other administration in the history of New Hampshire, invested record amounts in housing, expanded school choice, defended our Second Amendment rights, revamped our addiction and recovery system, rebuilt our mental health system, and delivered full day kindergarten.
I could not be more proud of our record in New Hampshire, and it is thanks to your support that we’ve accomplished so much.
Be assured we will keep working and that the Granite State will continue to be our priority for the next 18 months.
