kong: -- tom: republican state senator jeanie forrester gave her concession speech early on in the evening, well before the jennifer: forrester told supporters at her campaign headquarters in meredith that despite the loss the only woman in the race says she is proud of her campaign. >> we knew we were the underdog. we did not have the wealth or the fame. as some have said, we didn't have those connections, but we ran a very spirited campaign, i think. we had great campaign staff and great supporters and i am so very proud of where we started and where we have come and so jennifer: no over to the first congressional district. tom: it's a tight race between frank guinta and rich ashooh. the two have been within a few points of one another all night. wmur's shelley walcott is live in manchester where guinta's supporters are anxiously awaiting. shelley: i am standing here with frank into. this has been a barn burner. kind? >> it has been a spirited campaign. we worked hard to talk to the people we represent. we are a grassroots organization. we feel strongly about where we are and we will con

when you're the candidate with one quarter the amount of money ted gatsas has, for jeanie forrester, that is good for politics. josh: they talk a lot about policy but did not get to talk core republicans who are popular with the rotarians. but it was mainly forrester and gases. edelblut card out very hard positions. we talked about guns and people who are mentally ill. he a very pure positions. that will win votes among staunch conservatives. how well that transits beyond that -- kevin: internally, from other republicans doing pulling this week, they were telling me that edelblut is the candidate on the move. ada blew still went third place in polls, but he was moving. that is one of the reasons why at the beginning of the week, gatsas when so negative against sununu. gatsas intuitively understands he will not win the primary on his own vote. he is too conservative. but he can take it from sununu. that is why it went nuclear. josh: we went back to back monday night. the democratic candidates for governor. we are talking about three guys that people have not really met yet. they really

josh: senator forrester. jeanie: when i decided to run for the senate, it was to be a voice for my communities and i'm proud to say that's exactly what i've been in my time served. one of the first votes i cast 23-1 and i was that one vote against democrats and would hurt my communities. i also fought the establishment when it came to protecting the private property rights. so i have a history and a record of standing up and standing for the people of new hampshire and i think that's what we need in the corner office. josh: representative edelblut. frank: this is an easy question because i'm not a career politician. ve half years, long enough to know what the problems on but not long enough to become one of them. i'm not going to go from one position to another position. i will tell you that running for governor was not on my bucket list of things to do. but somebody needs to stand up for the people of new hampshire and so i have thrown my hat in the ring and i thope be able to represent the people of new hampshire

state senator jeanie forrester, executive sununu, manchester mayor ted gatsas, and state representative frank edelblut drew differences on the drug crisis. and mental health background checks to buy a gun. >> the problem we have with this arbitrary mental health list is it opens a whole world of confusion and privacy issues when it comes to who's classified as being mentally ill. >> if they've been adjuticated in a court of law, they should officers. if they were on this list they wouldn't have been able to buy a gun. >> i actually have been endorsed every term i've served by the nra. i believe that we have to be very careful about what we do with mental health records. >> mental illness is not a crime and as suh, individuals should not be forfeiting their constitutional rights because of that mental illness. sean: democrats colin van ostern, mark connolly, and steve marchand are all vying for the governor's seat. all 3 candidates f a aggressive approach on the opioid crisis, although marchand is the only candidate who would legalize marijuana and use the tax proceeds to pay for more st

the gop field includes state senator jeanie forrester, executive councilor chris sununu, manchester mayor ted gatsas, and state rep frank edelblut. >> our campaign begins and ends with people. we've been pounding the pavement not just here in manchester, but all over the state. >> we've got high energy, we've got great support, we've got a >> i think i've had the right attitude going into it, which is i just want to serve the state and i'm having fun and listening to what's important to people. >> it feels like right now we've got a lot of momentum on our side and that we're hitting on all cylinders and that we're going to be able to get it done. erin: three democrats are also running in the race for governor. former state representative mark connolly, former portsmouth mayor steve marchand, and ut connolly held a press conference at the bridge cafe in manchester yesterday. he also met with voters, saying he has the experience for the job. across town, marchand was on his home turf. the west side native campaigned at chez vachon. he says momentum is on his side . and van ostern walked thr

at weed family automotive in concord, jeanie forrester talked with a team that knows a thing or two about fixing things. she wants to take a similar approach if elected governor. she's proud ofhe race she's run. >> i think i've had the right attitude going into it which is i just want to serve the state and i'm having fun and listening to what's important to people. adam: at the puritan back room in campaigned booth by booth with ray wieczor. this is the first time in eight years the sununu name has been on a statewide ballot. >> there's no doubt that people understand the experience i bring to the table. they want it in the corner office and i think we'll be very successful. adam: also at the puritan, ted gatsas. political watchers are eager to see if the gatsas campaign organization can take its we've got great support. we've got a lot of people calling on phones. adam: making a final campaign swing through manchester, frank edelblut says he's relying on a consistent, conservative message. >> i'm the only candidate fighting taxes, pushing back on obamacare, welfare expansion, pushing fo

republicans jeanie forrester, chris sununu, ted gatsas, and frank edelblut are all vying for the governor's seat, as well as democrats ste mark connolly. in the first congressional district, the gop candidates are frank guinta and rich ashooh. and in the second congressional district the republicans , contenders are jim lawrence and jack flanagan. in the senate race, incumbent senator kelly ayotte is being challenged by jim rubens. at the polls you will be asked to show an approved photo id, and you can still register to vote. for more information including how to find your polling wmur.com. the weather is not a factor for anyone headed to the polls. kevin: temperatures similar to yesterday morning where he dropped into the upper 30's up north. temperatures will be about five or six degrees warmer as the air mass overhead continues to moderate. our next system is out to the west and you may notice a little humidity in the air tomorrow. yesterday at this time, in the 40's to low 50's. highs this afternoon will be warmer as we go between 76 and 83 with a light southwest wind. mostly clear ton