Here’s who could run for Shaheen’s Senate seat in New Hampshire
- No one has officially announced a campaign for New Hampshire's 2026 Senate election, but several lawmakers are considering a run following Jeanne Shaheen's decision not to seek reelection.
- Several Republicans, including former Governor Chris Sununu, are considering entering the race, while Democrats like Representative Chris Pappas are also potential candidates.
- Sununu expressed he has not ruled out a Senate run, stating, 'I have not ruled it out completely,' according to the Washington Times.
- Democratic Representative Chris Pappas is 'definitely considering' a run for the Senate seat, which would make him the first openly gay senator if elected.
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Shaheen is out. What it means. What will happen next. And the three big looming questions in N.H. politics. - The Boston Globe
Here’s what we’ve learned from background conversations with nearly 30 elected officials, political operatives, and activists from both parties about this fast-moving political shift.
Here’s who could run for Shaheen’s Senate seat in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) kicked off an open race for her Senate seat with her announcement Wednesday that she would not seek another term in office. Shaheen’s announcement makes her the third Senate Democrat to announce their retirement for the upcoming cycle, after Michigan Sen. Gary Peters and Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith. With…
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