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,
New Hampshire Senator's Announcement Adds to Democrats' Senate Struggle
Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, marking the end of a historic political career and delivering a major setback to Democrats as they struggle to regain control of the Senate.
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen won’t seek reelection in 2026
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that will bring an end to the senator’s historic career in Congress and sets up a competitive race for the Senate seat in the Granite State.
Here are the early contenders to fill Democrat Jeanne Shaheen’s Senate seat in 2026
Republican contenders for the New Hampshire Senate race in 2026 include former Gov. Chris Sununu, while the Democrats include Rep. Chris Pappas.
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Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announces retirement in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek a fourth term next year, opening up a competitive seat for Democrats to defend.
Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, not running for Senate reelection in 2026
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced she will not be running for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026.
Jeanne Shaheen won't run for re-election in 2026, opening up Senate race
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, has announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, a decision that could complicate her party’s efforts to regain a Senate majority, reports The New York Times.
'It's just time': Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek re-election
N.H., announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026, setting the stage for a competitive race to fill her seat. While she won’t be on the ballot, Shaheen vowed to continue working for New Hampshire and the country through the remainder of her term.
With Shaheen out, the N.H. Senate race becomes a national focus
The race to fill Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's seat could shape control of Congress. And it should bring plenty of political attention — and money — to New England.
U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas 'strongly considering' run to replace Jeanne Shaheen in Senate
A source familiar with his thinking said U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, is “strongly considering” a run for Senate to replace ...
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On the Trail: Shaheen’s retirement sparks a competitive NH Senate race
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s announcement that she won’t seek re-election next year marks the beginning of the end of a ...
Democrats have to defend another open seat in tough push to win Senate majority
Democrats will have a third seat being vacated by an incumbent lawmaker in the 2026 midterms with the party trying to retake ...
Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...
Democrats’ Path to Reclaiming the Senate Just Got Harder
New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a three-term Democratic senator, said she wouldn’t run for re-election in 2026.