Top Democrat Volinsky makes big move toward running for governor

Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky took a big step toward a gubernatorial run in 2020.

The Democrat from Concord on Monday announced the formation of a 175-member exploratory committee – a first official move toward the launch of a gubernatorial bid to try and unseat two-term Gov. Chris Sununu.

“The challenges facing New Hampshire are immense, whether it’s our school funding crisis or the growing gap between rich and poor, or the existential threat of climate change,” Volinsky wrote.

Volinsky has remained a vocal critic of the Republican governor.

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