A Dover mother and Democratic activist blamed President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress for the federal government shutdown that she fears will put at risks services for her 41-year-old son, who hasDown syndrome.

“I don’t want to live anymore wondering how we will afford accessible, long-term care for my son,” said Nancy Vawter, co-chairman of the Dover Democratic City Committee during a video press conference the New Hampshire Democratic Party hosted Wednesday.

“Granite Staters deserve better than this and the political chaos has to stop.”

State Sen. Donovan Fenton, D-Keene, criticized GOP U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown and likely primary rival and ex-Sen. John E. Sununu for supporting the Senate Republican position on the government shutdown.

“They chose chaos and a shutd

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