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Education funding which has often been the biggest concern among NH voters since 2001 has slipped behind taxes and the economy as the greatest concern among Granite State voters. Despite the bad economy numbers voters in a ratio of two to one think NH is on the right track.

Forget the question who is Wally Edge? Who is Jim Adams? That is what many Republicans will be asking themselves over the next few months.

On March 26th, Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta announces he is not running for Governor-and the search begins.

Inside Edge has learned new UNH polling numbers will be released tonight and the news will be shocking.  Governor John Lynch will have a devastating lead over state Senator Joe Kenney.  Lynch’s favorable numbers will also be through the roof even among Republicans. 

Another Republican is thinking about running for governor, The Union Leader is reporting.

James "Jim" Adams (R-Pittsfield) is a former general district manager for the postal service and has been encouraged to run by New Hampshire Republican leaders.

Gubernatorial candidate Joe KenneyGubernatorial candidate State Sen. Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield) will launch a new campaign website on May 5.

"The old site was down temporarily while the new photo intensive site is being prepared," said Kenney's campaign manager Casey Crane. "The message ‘Lets Keep New Hampshire, New Hampshire' will be the highlighted message of the site. It will be very grassroots friendly."

The announcement is in response to a New Hampshire Business Review article that said Kenney does not have a campaign website.

John Lyons (R-Portsmouth) has decided not to run for governor, The Union Leader is reporting.

Lyons, a McCain supporter and Chairman of the State Board of Education, will serve as the finance co-chair of the New Hampshire Republican Victory Committee.