NH Dems break from Hassan to back Ayotte

Published November 1, 2016 3:26pm ET



More than 50 New Hampshire Democrats crossed party lines to announce their support for incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Tuesday, giving her one final opportunity to flaunt her bipartisan appeal before Election Day.

“Some things have to transcend politics, and this year especially, I think all voters have to look beyond party labels at a person’s real record and beliefs,” Lou Prince, a Democrat and the oldest World War II veteran in the Granite State, said in a statement released by Ayotte’s campaign.

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