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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen won’t seek reelection in 2026, creating GOP opening in New Hampshire
Washington Examiner ^ | 3/12/25 | Mabinty Quarshie

Posted on 03/12/2025 7:48:00 AM PDT by CFW

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced on Wednesday that she will not seek reelection in 2026 in a blow to Democrats, who will now have to defend her New Hampshire seat against the GOP.

“Serving the people of New Hampshire, first as state senator, then as governor, and now in the United States Senate is an incredible honor,” Shaheen, 78, said in a video announcement on her retirement.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: democrats; gop; newhampshire; nh; senate
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Another one heading to the exits!
1 posted on 03/12/2025 7:48:00 AM PDT by CFW
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To: CFW; freeandfreezing; Jmouse007; Laslo Fripp; lucky american; Redleg Duke; woodbutcher1963; ...

YEA!!!!!


2 posted on 03/12/2025 7:50:56 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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I have to wonder how much federal money she got under the table. Maybe a lot more Democrats will not run. DOGE has exposed them.


3 posted on 03/12/2025 7:51:23 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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Maybe some Democrats are getting tired of being a proxy for the party. That’s all they are.


4 posted on 03/12/2025 7:51:47 AM PDT by Gahanna Bob
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To: CFW

It was such an honor trying to bring the country down.....


5 posted on 03/12/2025 7:52:48 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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I heard the GOP has not stopped their registration ground game since the election and this one of those states where they are making gains.


6 posted on 03/12/2025 7:52:55 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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That’s a bunch of Democrat senators retiring. The Republicans might even gain a seat or two despite having to defend more seats.


7 posted on 03/12/2025 7:53:58 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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I heard the GOP has not stopped their registration ground game since the election and this one of those states where they are making gains.

Trump's DOJ will be cracking down on election fraud. Many rats know they won't be able to cheat as easily in 2026, so they are quitting to save face.
8 posted on 03/12/2025 7:54:50 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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Yippe!

Ding Dong the witch is dead.

Does this mean Chris Sununu will assume the throne of the Deep State tool from NH?


9 posted on 03/12/2025 7:55:34 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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Someone was funding the NH operation that always seemed to favor the RATS.
You might be correct


10 posted on 03/12/2025 7:57:16 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: CFW

78 years old.


11 posted on 03/12/2025 7:58:23 AM PDT by OLDCU
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78 years old and 34 years in politics! She personifies what is wrong with the system. To her credit, she decided to not die in office.

She began her political career in 1990 as a New Hampshire State Senator, served as Governor of New Hampshire from 1997 to 2003, and has been a U.S. Senator since 2009.

Before that, she was worked as a teacher, focusing on social studies, and served as an administrator in education-related roles. Additionally, she was involved in community organizing and worked on political campaigns, including managing Gary Hart's presidential campaign in New Hampshire in 1984.

New Hampshire has leaned Democratic in presidential elections, voting for the Democratic candidate in 7 of the last 8 elections (since 1992), including Harris in 2024, with the exception of George W. Bush in 2000.

There is a clear Republican trend in state-level politics, with significant gains in 2024, including the governorship, legislative supermajorities, and increased party registration. Hopefully, with the rise of MAGA and Trump showing solid results, the Republicans can win Shaheen's seat.

12 posted on 03/12/2025 7:58:44 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole)
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“NH voted for Harris, but shifted toward Trump”

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/13/nh-voting-counties-donald-trump-shift-election-kamala-harris/76219955007/

“All of New Hampshire’s 10 counties shifted to the right in the presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, now the president-elect.

With 99% of the votes reported, Harris defeated Trump in New Hampshire by about 2.8%, or 22,313 votes, to collect the state’s four Electoral College votes. This result came as New Hampshire saw a state record turnout of 833,023 voters.”


13 posted on 03/12/2025 7:59:54 AM PDT by CFW
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Better to clear out with your integrity before the whole ship sinks. Big Pharma is going down.


14 posted on 03/12/2025 7:59:55 AM PDT by cnsmom
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That is the question for all congresscritters, staying or leaving.


15 posted on 03/12/2025 8:00:03 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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Ok Sunnunu, let’s go


16 posted on 03/12/2025 8:01:39 AM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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Does this mean Chris Sununu will assume the throne of the Deep State tool from NH?

Could be.

IIRC, he was talking about it and I think it's very likely he could win considering how well he did in winning the governorship.

17 posted on 03/12/2025 8:01:53 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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There is mounting pressure being applied by leftists for Richard Durbin (D-IL) to announce that he will retire from the US Senate at the expiration of his current term and not seek reelection in 2026.


18 posted on 03/12/2025 8:02:45 AM PDT by PBRCat
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GREAT! Jeanne Shaheen - D one


19 posted on 03/12/2025 8:02:49 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

I’m hoping, and praying, that Trump’s presidency is so successful that it will win over those who are not completely consumed by TDS.


20 posted on 03/12/2025 8:03:46 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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