BERLIN — After six years as a state representative, Erin Hennessey feels she can be a better voice for the North Country as a state senator, where she would be one of 24 senators.
The Littleton Republican defeated incumbent Senator David Starr in the primary and is in a heavily contested race for the District 1 seat against Democrat State Representative Susan Ford of Eaton.
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