CONCORD — Senate President Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) has announced he is retiring and will not run for re-election.
The 71-year-old representative of District 3, had his wife, Karen McNiff, in the chambers when he made the announcement at the end of the session Thursday.
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