Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., received a major political boost in his bid to move up to the Senate when he was endorsed Friday by Sen. Maggie Hassan, his fellow New Hampshire Democrat.
Pappas is running for the nomination to be the Democrat candidate in the November 2026 election to replace Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. Shaheen in March announced her intent to retire at the end of her current term.
Hassan is a prominent figure in the Granite State, having previously served as governor from 2013 to 2017. She has represented New Hampshire in the Senate since then. Pappas has also been endorsed by another Maggie: Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.Y.
Republicans are facing an uphill battle for the seat, in a light-blue state that went for then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election by nearly 3 points. Popular former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu opted…
