The article reports that Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to retire at the end of her term has sparked intense competition from both parties for the open Senate seat in New Hampshire. The seat is considered a potential swing in the November election, as New Hampshire narrowly favored former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election by a margin of just two points.
On the Democratic side, the article lists five candidates—Rep. Chris Pappas, scientist Karishma Manzur, David Jarvis, John Vail, and Maxwell Seal—who are vying to retain the seat for the Democratic Party. Conversely, the Republican ballot features eight contenders: former New Hampshire Senator John Sununu, former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, Andy Martin, Mary Maxwell, Richard McMenamon II, Sabrina Smith, Sky Danley, and Tom Alciere. Notably, the article mentions that President Donald Trump has endorsed Sununu, despite Sununu’s previous criticisms of Trump. The article concludes by noting that the first polls in New Hampshire are set to close at 7 p.m. ET, with live results to follow.
Source: New Hampshire Senate primary election results - NewsNation