Ex-Dem lobbyist for company that promoted addictive opioid clears key gubernatorial hurdle

Cinde Warmington has secured the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire’s gubernatorial race after running unopposed. She faces criticism over her prior legal representation of Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. Warmington maintains her association was limited and that she was unaware of the company’s fraudulent practices at the time.

• Cinde Warmington is the Democratic nominee for New Hampshire governor after running unopposed in the primary.
• She faces attacks from the Republican Governors Association regarding her past work as an attorney for Purdue Pharma.
• The RGA claims her role in representing Purdue Pharma, which promoted OxyContin, disqualifies her from being governor.
• Warmington has stated her work for Purdue was limited and that she was unaware of the company’s alleged criminal fraud at the time.
• She previously served on the New Hampshire Executive Council and ran for governor in 2024, losing to Joyce Craig.
• Warmington’s platform focuses on rising costs of living, pushing back on immigration enforcement, and preventing investor groups from buying housing.
• She also supports eliminating sales and income taxes.
• Warmington will face incumbent Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte in the general election on November 3rd.