Chris Sununu just passed on running for president. Now he says he’s probably not running for governor of New Hampshire again, either.
The Republican told a regional sports radio show Friday that he’s “not leaning towards” seeking a record fifth term — partly because he could “make a real paycheck” by going back to the private sector.
“Could I win again? Of course. But it’s [public] service, and someone else needs to kind of take the mantle,” Sununu, who earns $146,522 per year as governor, said on “The Greg Hill Show” on WEEI. “I’ve got kids to put through college and all that sort of thing.”
One of the nation’s most popular governors, Sununu, 48, has been dropping hints for months that he might be looking to move on from the corner office. He recently told POLITICO that he intends to make his final decision this summer, after the state’s legislative session concludes at the end of June.
“Knowing that I’m in my fourth term, probably out of here in 18 months or so — I don’t know, I don’t think I’m going to run again,” Sununu said on WEEI. “But I’m really not sure.”
Sununu’s potential successors aren’t waiting for him to make up his mind. Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington is already running on the Democratic side, and Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig has formed an exploratory committee. On the Republican side, former Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former state Senate President Chuck Morse have been laying the groundwork for potential campaigns should Sununu decide not to run again.
For Democrats who’ve been unable to unseat Sununu, the Republican stepping aside would be a best case scenario.
“If Sununu is so eager to get a ‘real job,’ we encourage him not to waste another day or taxpayer dollar and be honest with New Hampshire families that he no longer cares about fixing their problems as governor,” Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Izzi Levy said in a statement.
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