New Hampshire is holding primaries on Tuesday. Polls in many of the state shut at 7 p.m. ET, whereas some localities will allow voting till 8 p.m. ET.
The races and the stakes:
US Senate
Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan is operating for reelection to a second time period.
In 2016, Hassan narrowly defeated then-Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, successful by 1,017 votes out of roughly 708,000 ballots forged in probably the most aggressive races within the nation that 12 months.
Whereas Hassan was anticipated to face standard GOP Gov. Chris Sununu, he decided against a Senate bid late final 12 months and is as a substitute in search of a fourth time period as governor of the Granite State.
Hassan was regarded as weak — because of the closeness of her first race and the excessive enthusiasm amongst Republican voters this 12 months — however she failed to draw a high-profile GOP opponent and has boasted an enormous fundraising benefit over any of her potential opponents.
The candidates within the GOP major embody state Senate President Chuck Morse, retired Military Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc, Londonderry city supervisor Kevin Smith, cryptocurrency investor Bruce Fenton, and businessman Vikram Mansharamani.
In the latest College of New Hampshire survey, Bolduc had a 21-point lead over Morse (43%-21%), with Fenton and Mansharamani each receiving 5% assist and Smith at 3% assist.
Whereas Bolduc is standard among the many conservative base, some Republicans have feared that he could be unable to defeat Hassan, who’s well-known from her tenure as governor and has sought bipartisanship whereas in Washington, DC.
Final week, Sununu endorsed Morse, a longtime fixture within the state legislature and the popular candidate of many institution Republicans.
Governor
Sununu, probably the most distinguished Republican within the state, is hoping to safe one other gubernatorial time period in Harmony.
Corey Lewandowski, who at one level managed Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential marketing campaign, said throughout a radio interview earlier this 12 months that the previous president thought it “could be actually nice if any person would run in opposition to” the governor.
Sununu has 5 challengers — businessmen Julian Acciard and Thad Riley, conservative activist Karen Testerman, skilled logger Richard McMenamon II, and biker Jay Lewis.
Democrats are set to faucet state Sen. Tom Sherman as their nominee.
US Home races
1st District
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is operating for reelection to a 3rd time period.
The GOP major is crowded, with a variety of candidates that embody Matt Mowers — a ex-State Division official underneath former President Donald Trump — together with state Rep. Tim Baxter, former Trump White Home assistant press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and former tv reporter Gail Huff Brown.
Brown is the spouse of former Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts, who in 2012 misplaced his bid for reelection to Elizabeth Warren and moved to New Hampshire, the place in 2014 he unsuccessfully challenged Democrat Jeanne Shaheen for the Senate.
2nd District
Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster is operating for reelection to a sixth time period.
Candidates operating within the GOP major embody Keene Mayor George Hansel and former Hillsborough County Treasurer Robert Burns.
State legislative primaries
The New Hampshire Home of Representatives and New Hampshire Senate are each at the moment managed by Republicans.
All the seats within the legislature are up for grabs this fall.
