In this Race for the 1st conversation, The Exchange talks with Maura Sullivan , a Democrat running in the closely watched race for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. Sullivan is a Marine who was born in Illinois and moved to New Hampshire after serving as Assistant Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other postings, for the Obama administration. Our Race for the First conversations focus on the issues at the forefront in the CD1 race, including opioids, guns, veterans, and how each candidate plans to stand out in a crowded race. "' Encouraged to Run,' Sullivan Mulled Multiple Congressional Districts Before N.H. Move ," from NHPR. "Campaign Cash Snapshot: N.H.'s 1st Congressional District," from NHPR. "NH Primary Source: Congressional candidate Sullivan to fundraise in Illinois, " from WMUR.