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Kelly Ayotte (R) is projected to face off against Democrat Cinde Warmington as she seeks a second term in the Granite State’s governor’s mansion, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). DDHQ and Cook Political Report forecast Ayotte is “likely” to hold on to her post in November. Ayotte easily clinched the Republican nomination, lead