Why do Republicans keep calling Cinde Warmington an opioid lobbyist? Here’s the backstory.

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 2,087

Last Updated: 3 days, 20 hours ago

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When former Executive Councilor Cinde Warmington launched a campaign challenging Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte, the Democratic candidate was immediately met with loud and persistent accusations that she was an opioid lobbyist, and in the months since those accusations haven’t stopped.

“Cinde Warmington spent her career as a lobbyist for the opioid industry, promoting OxyContin and defending New England’s most notorious pill mill,” John Corbett, a spokesperson for Ayotte’s campaign and a policy adviser to the …

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