CONWAY — Former state Sen. Molly Kelly (D-Harrisville) proved she’ll be a formidable challenger to incumbent Gov. Chris Sununu (R-Newfield), with a runaway victory in the primary over former Portsmouth Mayor Steve Marchand on Tuesday.
Carroll County Democratic voters mirrored the state, going with Kelly by a wide margin.
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