Ayotte has been a major disappointment.
The NH Republicans ought to mount a challenge to her.
Her previous challenger, Ovide Lemontange, was a good guy. He had been around a lot longer and had a solid track record.
Ayotte was an unknown, but thanks to glowing support she got from Sarah Palin, she beat Lamontagne in the primary.
I’m still pretty upset at Sarah for that one.
Lamontagne is a good guy, but a disaster in general elections. He received only 39.5% against Jeanne Shaheen in 1996 (in an open race for Governor) and 42.5% against Gov. Hassan in 2012. I don’t believe he would’ve won the Senate race against Hodes in 2010 had he beaten Ayotte in the primary.