Fran Wendelboe, head of the New Hampshire Reagan Network, said that she "wholeheartedly" supports former Gov. John H. Sununu's decision to run for chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party.

"I've known that his decision was pretty much final for quite some time now and I actually encouraged him to run and wholeheartedly support him," Wendelboe said in an e-mail to PolitickerNH.com.

Wendelboe, who is also a state rep from New Hampton, said that she has been in touch with Sununu and will work to get him elected chairman.

"The Governor and I have had several conversations and emails in the last couple of weeks," Wendelboe added. "I look forward to helping him get elected and assisting him in any way he wishes."

She added, "Remember I had said I really had no intention to run but was keeping my option open.  This was just in case something came up and the Governor did not run."