In a blow to Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's Shaheen, who turned 78 in January, was the first woman elected to serve as both a governor and senator in the United States.
Jeanne Shaheen won't run for re-election, opening another Democratic Senate seat in 2026
N.H., on Wednesday announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026, kicking off a competitive race to fill her seat.
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen announces she won’t seek reelection in N.H.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision not to seek a fourth term further complicates Democratic hopes of retaking the Senate majority next year.
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.
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 Jeanne Shaheen.
Democratic US Senator Shaheen Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks during a press conference with fellow Democratic senators calling on the Trump administration to continue Medicare drug price negotiations on Capitol Hill in Washington,
Jeanne Shaheen won’t seek reelection
Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection, she announced Wednesday, becoming the third Senate Democrat to announce their retirement ahead of the midterms. Shaheen, who is 78 and was first elected to the Senate in 2008,
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