Hansel concedes to Robert Burns in GOP most important for New Hampshire's 2nd District

Juliegrace Brufke

September 14, 09:04 AM September 14, 09:20 AM

Keene Mayor George Hansel conceded to Hillsborough County Treasurer Robert Burns in the GOP primary for New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday.

Though no important stores have named the race, Burns prospects Hansel by 2 percentage factors, 32.8% to 30.8%, with 76% of the votes counted. Businesswoman Lily Tang Williams trailed in third location with 25%.

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Burns, who aligned himself most closely with former President Donald Trump in the race, is slated to facial area six-time period Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) in the basic election for the a bit remaining-leaning seat.

"Past night time didn't go our way, but I would like to thank all of our supporters and voters who manufactured this campaign possible," Hansel claimed in a assertion. "Ann Kuster has been an complete catastrophe for New Hampshire, and I glance ahead to executing anything I can to be certain we defeat her this November."

Burns regularly strike Hansel, who has served as mayor of a Democratic-significant town, on his pro-abortion legal rights stance on the path and alleged that he represented a "sanctuary town" all over the campaign.

Democrats Provide, a Democratic super PAC, looked to strengthen Burns, formerly the deputy condition director for Newt Gingrich’s 2012 presidential marketing campaign, in the weeks foremost up to the election, looking at him as the a lot easier prospect to defeat. It ran an ad touting his assistance for Trump in hopes it would encourage the base to support him.

Cook Political Report has rated the seat as a “toss-up.”