CONWAY — While the primary election date has not yet been set in 2026, Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Chris Bright believes the time is right to get his message out to Granite Staters. The former decorated Army veteran from Derry spent Tuesday in Conway on the campaign stump.
Bright, 49, visited with the lunch crowd at the Gibson Center for Senior Services, stopped by the North Conway Fire Department, and walked around North Conway Village, meeting people and listening to their concerns.
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