Warmington's decades-old work fighting Oxycontin prescription limits remains a flashpoint in her second bid for the governor's office.

Jon Kiper, a would-be candidate, says he won't mount a write-in campaign this year because he doesn't want to be considered a spoiler by Democrats.

Poll shows Pappas leading the Senate field and Ayotte topping Warmington in the governor's race.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte has raised about $3.7 million overall. Cinde Warmington has raised $635,000.

Collaborating with the Legislature tests most governors. For Ayotte, the results have been mixed.