{"id":2494474,"date":"2025-10-03T20:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T00:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-trump-adviser-hints-at-primary-run-in-new-hampshire\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T20:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T00:39:06","slug":"top-trump-adviser-hints-at-primary-run-in-new-hampshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-trump-adviser-hints-at-primary-run-in-new-hampshire\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Trump adviser hints at primary run in New Hampshire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-trump-adviser-hints-at-primary-run-in-new-hampshire%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2494474&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Corey Lewandowski, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-76-of-141-republican-representatives-in-pa-send-letter-to-congress-asking-them-to-reject-states-20-electors\/\" title=\"BREAKING: 76 of 141 Republican Representatives in PA Send Letter to Congress Asking Them to Reject State&#039;s 20 Electors\">top adviser<\/a> to former president Donald Trump and current Department of Homeland Security staffer, has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >publicly hinted<\/a> at a possible Republican primary challenge against New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte in the 2026 election. Lewandowski, who owns a home in Windham, New Hampshire, expressed that being a governor is the most desirable political position and indicated he would consider running for governor despite currently working in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a>. Ayotte, elected in 2024, has taken a moderate stance on issues such as the nationwide Republican redistricting effort, which she opposed due to its timing during the census period. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/could-stephen-a-smith-be-democrats-2028-version-of-trump\/\" title=\"Could Stephen A. Smith be Democrats\u2019 2028 version of Trump?\">political analysts remain skeptical<\/a> about Lewandowski&#8217;s chances, viewing his comments as possibly aimed more at generating publicity than a serious campaign move.An administration official noted that Lewandowski would only leave his current role if asked by President Trump or White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and his departure could significantly impact the Department of Homeland Security&#8217;s atmosphere. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Top Trump adviser hints at primary run against Ayotte in New Hampshire<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2364005\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump <\/a>adviser Corey Lewandowski publicly hinted at a primary run against New Hampshire Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kelly-ayotte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelly Ayotte<\/a> (R-NH) after she showed resistance to redistricting there.<\/p>\n<p>Lewandowski currently works under Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but owns a residence in Windham, New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3835863\/ro-khanna-calls-steny-hoyer-step-aside-retire-aipac\/\">Ro Khanna calls on Steny Hoyer to retire, slamming his ties to AIPAC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3835797\/cori-bush-reelection-campaign-2026-midterm-elections\/\">Cori Bush running for old House seat after 2024 loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3835348\/exclusive-nrcc-memo-messaging-democrats-healthcare-illegal-immigrants\/\">NRCC pushes Republicans to clobber Democrats over healthcare for illegal immigrants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>He<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/10\/02\/trump-ally-corey-lewandowski-would-consider-gov-bid-against-ayotte-in-nh-00592330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> told <em>Politico <\/em><\/a>Wednesday, &ldquo;Governor is the only job in Politics I would ever consider giving up what I am currently doing for.&rdquo; He responded to the report on Thursday, saying he believed it was &ldquo;newsworthy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lewandowski later said he believes the governor is the &ldquo;best job&rdquo; in politics.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Everyone says being a Governor is the best job in Politics. I agree,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CLewandowski_\/status\/1973927277965778974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ayotte, elected last year and not due for reelection until 2026, resisted the nationwide Republican redistricting effort in August. She echoed some Democratic sentiments, saying that the mid-decade timing &ldquo;was off.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I have said before, the timing is off for this, because we are literally in the middle of the census period,&rdquo; Ayotte said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And when I talk to people in New Hampshire &hellip; it&rsquo;s not on the top of their priority list. They want us to continue to work in the legislature on housing issues, child care, keeping the state the safest in the nation, and just making sure that we have the best quality education for our children,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>An administration official told <em>Politico<\/em> that Lewandowski would only leave if requested to do so by President Donald Trump or White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. The official also said his possible departure would &ldquo;dramatically change the atmosphere across DHS.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Before sounding more warm to running for governor Thursday, Lewandowski <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CLewandowski_\/status\/1973496522936557714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">initially said <\/a>that there was &ldquo;Lots of Fake News out there&hellip; don&rsquo;t believe the MSM.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Trump adviser considered running for governor of New Hampshire in 2022 but decided against it.<\/p>\n<p>If he did run against Ayotte in 2026, he could take the MAGA lane against the more moderate governor. But it&rsquo;s unclear how such a lane would resonate with voters. Ayotte and Sununu were noted moderates with name recognition in the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3495556\/new-hampshire-kelly-ayotte-not-joining-redistricting-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEW HAMPSHIRE GOV. KELLY AYOTTE NOT JOINING REDISTRICTING FIGHT: &lsquo;TIMING IS OFF&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A New Hampshire political consultant expressed doubt to <em>Politico<\/em> that Lewandowski could win.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s obviously a smart guy, so he throws his name in there just to get headlines. But in the end, he&rsquo;s not going to do it because he knows he can&rsquo;t win,&rdquo;&nbsp;they said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lewandowski hints at NH primary run vs. Gov. 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