Nation’s most competitive governor’s race tests the power of ticket-sp

Kelly Ayotte lost when she shared the ballot with Donald Trump last time.. Former one-term Republican senator Ayotte is running for governor in New Hampshire this year.. The top-ticket shadow looms large with Republicans worrying about Kamala Harris voters.. Democrats are nationalizing the contest by attacking Ayotte on abortion and Trump.. Republicans aim to localize the race, focusing on state issues over national topics.