To the editor:
Last Tuesday, Bobbi Boudman (D-Wolfeboro) pulled off a stunning victory in the race for the seat vacated by Glenn Cordelli when he moved to Texas. Cordelli had won the district by 14 points in 2024 in what is generally considered a solidly Republican district.
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