NH Sen. Kelly Ayotte "Misspoke" in Referring to Trump as Role Model
Posted on AllSides October 4th, 2016
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In New Hampshire, Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte, who is in a tight re-election race, is facing criticism over her support for Donald Trump, whom she called a "role model" on Monday, before quickly trying to walk back the comments. Ayotte referred to Trump as a role model during a debate with her rival, Governor Maggie Hassan. A few hours later, Ayotte issued a statement saying she "misspoke."