Democratic Senator Announces Retirement as Republicans Target Her Seat

[libertybele]

Democratic Senator Announces Retirement as Republicans Target Her Seat

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she will not seek re-election in 2026.

She announced her decision in a video posted to X.

“It was a difficult decision, made more difficult by the current environment in the country — by President Trump and what he’s doing right now,” she said, according to The New York Times.

Shaheen, 78, is currently in her third term in the Senate.

Shaheen is the third Democratic senator up for re-election in 2026 who is not seeking another term. Sens. Gary Peters of Michigan and Tina Smith of Minnesota earlier said they will not be seeking to defend their seats.

Republicans currently control the Senate 53-47. Although the trend in mid-term elections is that the party in power often loses ground, having three open seats complicates matters for Democrats because open seats are usually the best chance for that seat to be flipped...............

https://www.westernjournal.com/democratic-senator-announces-retirement-republicans-target-seat/?ff_source=Email&ff_medium=WJBreaking&ff_campaign=ct-breaking&ff_content=western-journal

[andy58-in-nh]

I think the seat is winnable for the GOP. We have several possible candidates, but winning will be a matter of threading a needle, because Donald Trump is so highly unpopular in this state. Republicans control the governor's office and both houses of our legislature here in NH, but affiliation with Trump is still electoral poison.   

[Fishrrman]

Andy wrote:
"I think the seat is winnable for the GOP. We have several possible candidates, but winning will be a matter of threading a needle, because Donald Trump is so highly unpopular in this state."

Hmmm....
So what you're telling us, Andy, is that -- present company excluded, of course -- most Republicans in New Hampshire are... ummmm... stupid.

[jafo2010]

I would say New Hampshire is largely a liberal state these days.  Shaheen is in her 3rd term.  At 78, she is most likely just tired and wants to enjoy her last years on this planet.  For Republicans to win, I would think who their candidate is will make a huge difference.

If Trump pushes another Hershel Walker like candidate in New Hampshire, that person loses.