Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she will not be running for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026. "Today, after careful consideration, I am announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026,

Democrats in Washington are trying to sound optimistic following Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's announcement she won't seek reelection in New Hampshire in 2026. Sen.

She exemplifies integrity of the highest order,” former US Representative Ann Kuster said. “If Pappas doesn’t run, I would take a serious look at the race.”