THERE are several reasons why this year's Senate race in New Hampshire is one of the most closely watched in America. It is the most high-profile political contest between two women—a sitting senator and a state governor—in the country’s history. It is the most expensive race to have been run in New Hampshire, with an estimated $100 million likely to have been spent in this relatively small state. And it could decide which party controls America’s upper chamber.
If Hillary Clinton wins the White House in November, Democrats need to pick up four seats to take back the Senate majority. It is likely that Democrats will defeat incumbent Republican senators in Illinois and Wisconsin, leaving the contests in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire as the key tests.
For several years both Kelly Ayotte, the Republican incumbent and Maggie Hassan, her Democratic challenger, have carefully developed their political brands. Both are popular and have serious political résumés. But this year the winner of the Senate contest will depend to an unusual degree on how the presidential race unfolds in this swing state. With less than two months to go until Election Day it...Continue reading
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