{"id":2412868,"date":"2025-03-12T15:31:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T19:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-contenders-could-fill-jeanne-shaheens-new-hampshire-senate-seat-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:31:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T19:31:01","slug":"these-contenders-could-fill-jeanne-shaheens-new-hampshire-senate-seat-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-contenders-could-fill-jeanne-shaheens-new-hampshire-senate-seat-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"These contenders could fill Jeanne Shaheen&#8217;s New Hampshire Senate seat in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthese-contenders-could-fill-jeanne-shaheens-new-hampshire-senate-seat-in-2026%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412868&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Here are the early contenders to fill Democrat Jeanne Shaheen&rsquo;s Senate seat in 2026<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2015932\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>While no one has officially announced a campaign to run in New Hampshire&rsquo;s 2026 Senate election following Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeanne-shaheen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jeanne Shaheen<\/a>&rsquo;s (D-NH) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3344894\/jeanne-shaheen-no-reelection-2026-senate-new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">announcement that she will <\/a>not seek reelection, there are some lawmakers from the state who could be eyeing the office.<\/p>\n<p>Several Republicans were already considering entering the race, including the state&rsquo;s former governor Chris Sununu. But now Democrats, who likely would not have challenged Shaheen in a primary race, are expected to throw their hats in as well. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3345032\/congressional-republicans-demand-ioc-align-with-trump-transgender-athletes-order-los-angeles-olympics\/\">Congressional Republicans demand IOC align with Trump trans athletes order ahead of LA Olympics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3344847\/watch-live-trump-hosts-ireland-head-of-state-micheal-martin\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts Ireland head of government Micheal Martin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3344894\/jeanne-shaheen-no-reelection-2026-senate-new-hampshire\/\">Jeanne Shaheen won&#8217;t seek reelection in 2026, creating GOP opening in New Hampshire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>New Hampshire represents a mixed political bag, most recently voting for Vice President Kamala Harris for president while electing Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Sununu had previously said he was ruling out a run for the Senate but this week indicated he has not ruled it out.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have not ruled it out completely, but folks in Washington have asked me to think about it and to consider it, and that is just kind of where I am,&rdquo; Sununu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2025\/mar\/11\/chris-sununu-former-governor-new-hampshire-reconsidering-run-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> the <em>Washington Times <\/em>on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Former Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) also did not appear to rule out a run for the office. He wrote in a social media post that he appreciated Shaheen&rsquo;s &ldquo;service to our state&rdquo; and her support in his confirmation to serve as Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa during President Donald Trump&rsquo;s first administration.<\/p>\n<p>He additionally <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenScottBrown\/status\/1899509388492050672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">attended<\/a> the Senate GOP lunch at Capitol Hill on Tuesday, despite being out of office. Brown lost to Shaheen in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>On the Democratic side, Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) is &ldquo;definitely considering&rdquo; entering the race, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/03\/12\/chris-pappas-jeanne-shaheen-senate-new-hampshire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to<\/a> a report from <em>Axios<\/em>. Pappas was first elected to the House in 2018 and would be the Senate&rsquo;s first openly gay senator if elected. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) was the first LGBT person to hold office in the Senate when she was elected in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, Pappas praised Shaheen as a &ldquo;trailblazing leader.&rdquo; Pappas additionally represents a swing district, which he has held on to for four elections. He could be an appealing competitor to counter Sununu, who has highly positive favorability in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Freshman Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) said she is also considering a run for the seat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3239592\/senate-democrats-embrace-filibuster-stonewall-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FILIBUSTER FLIP-FLOP: SENATE DEMOCRATS READY TO EMBRACE THE TOOL TO STONEWALL TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH), who retired from Congress this year, additionally said she &ldquo;will take a serious look if Pappas does not run.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, both parties could have competitive primaries for the seat.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2015932\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2015932\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the early contenders to fill Democrat Jeanne Shaheen\u2019s Senate seat in 2026 While no one has officially announced a campaign to run in New Hampshire\u2019s 2026 Senate election following Sen. 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