Republican businessman Chris Bright announced Thursday he is withdrawing from the 1st Congressional District primary, stepping aside for a candidate who has not yet entered the race and whom he declined to name.

“About a month ago, I learned of a new potential candidate entering the CD1 race; someone I both knew and respected,” Bright said in a statement. “For years, this person has been a strong supporter of common-sense solutions and has quietly been working behind the scenes to support and fund some of the biggest civic endeavors in New Hampshire.

“While my campaign has put in incredible work and we currently poll as the frontrunner, I have decided to step down as a candidate and merge my efforts with this new candidate who will be announcing their candidacy in the near future,” he

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