A tight race is shaping up in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary for the open House seat vacated by a retiring incumbent, pitting the party’s vice chair against a candidate with strong political family ties. The contest between the two rivals remains closely contested, with recent polling showing one holding a slim advantage over the other. As the daughter of a long-serving U.S. senator, one of the candidates brings established name recognition to the campaign, while the other has deep roots in party leadership. The outcome will determine who advances to face off in the general election for the seat.
New Hampshire Democratic Party Vice Chair Maura Sullivan and former Portsmouth City Council member Stefany Shaheen are facing off for their party's nod in the primary for the House seat left open by Rep. Chris Pappas (D). Sullivan holds a narrow lead of Stefany Shaheen, the daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), in recent...
